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...so I'll say as quickly as I possibly can that I've been rereading The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander and it's just reminding me how great an author he was and why I counted him as an inspiration and an influence earlier in my writing career. Also, it feels very, very much like meeting old friends through text, and that's so wonderful. Highly recommend the Chronicles of Prydain series, as always. Maybe the characters will end up beloved by you as well.
~Z
Today I learned you can't add more than one character to a base, even the big 1" x 2" one. I am very sad. However, I persevered to make a present-day version of Henry and Simon Robinson, aged 15 and 8 respectively. The proportions are weird, but Simon is an extremely tall kid; I projected he'll grow to be about 6'4" as an adult, based on the heights of his bio-parents (Severus Snape and Albus Dumbledore). Henry is a more usual sort of tall. He is also a troll.
Bonus links: Henry (15) and Simon (8) individually.
~Neshomeh
It has been a while since I have made a post! I mainly use the discord server and lurk quite a bit, but I would like to both talk a little bit about the fiction/short stories I have been enjoying recently and also invite recommendations on what I should read next. I've been going through a bit of a blah moment in reading these past few months - I haven't been able to get seriously engaged with some larger series, and others (cough Atlas Complex cough) have seriously disappointed me. But, that isn't to say that it hasn't all been bad.
Starting from August/September, and working backwards, I recently got into Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman, and have finished the first two out of six in the series so far. It's about an electrician who is, along with the rest of the population of Earth, thrust into a planetary gameshow/DnD-inspired competition to win the planet. While it might not be the most original setting, Dinniman's writing has been thoroughly enjoyable, and Princess Donut, the feline deuteragonist, is an excellent addition. In July, I finished A Psalm For the Wild-Built and its sequel, by Becky Chambers. I've been in love with Chambers' writing, and this post climate crisis, cozy setting really drew me in. I also recently found out that one of my IRL coworkers plays DnD with her! Her work is refreshing and low stakes, and what I needed after so much heavy, grimdark fantasy. And lastly, in June, I read The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett, author of the Foundryside series. Sherlock Holmes meets Attack on Titan meets weird alchemy and magical human alterations. It was a trip, and a thoroughly impressive murder mystery. I am very much looking forward to reading the sequel either when it drops this next April, or if I can weasel my local PRH rep into giving me an e-copy.
Let me know if you've read any of the above and what you'd recommend, or if you haven't, what you've read recently and would like to infodump about. I'm always adding books to my list, and have both ample time to get through it and easy access to most titles.
Happy Spooky Season, Helsinki
Derik and Gall look like they're facing a hoard of... uh... zombie dragons, maybe? And good grief, the sheer precision of the hand, arm, and shoulder work on Jenni and Jacques!
hS
I especially like Nume's expression. : )
--Ls
--Ls
I gave in to temptation. ^_^ Highly recommend clicking to view these in 3D.
First up, Nume and Ilraen on a mission:
Derik and Gall, on a mission or possibly in the PPC Hunger Games:
And finally, Jacques Bonnefoy and Jenni Robinson on their first date, dancing at Aujourd'hui:
~Neshomeh
Not a big fan of April Fools, I'm afraid, and besides I don't think TWWA would be a good fit - it is overall more serious than typical PPC shenanigans, though it does have its silly moments!
Despite this, I still managed to be a part of the shenanigans that started the Blackout stuff some years ago...
Hope you can work out the allergy situation!
—doctorlit, cat person
Maybe have something about the author-less ness spreading beyond world one
I confess I tried twice to add the three birds as Bob, Deirdre, and Tod, but couldn't figure out how to colour them.
I also resolutely did not think about avian lifespans while doing it.
hS
I didn't know I wanted a meerbat until today. Thank you for that. ^_^
These are all really fun. Each character is unique, and I enjoy all the details that tell us a little something about who they are. Chris is immediately recognizable as a Pokémon trainer and Violet as an angel (with really cute wings!), and while I confess I didn't know what Miguel's deal was before, this made me want to find out. Freaky bug-thing powers activate! {= D
Ami in World One disguise, maybe...?
~Neshomeh
Hero Forge only has a duck, sadly, but we can pretend it's a goose.
Somebody dropped this. Could be trouble...
~Neshomeh
We think she has allergies causing hot spots on her skin (because cats are weird like that) and have been trying various foods and topical treatments to help, which has been a frustrating process so far, but she remains her usual busy, talkative self. We got a new mattress a while ago, and have left the old one propped up against our bedroom window because she's been having such a great time climbing it, shredding it, and even sometimes sleeping on it, if you can imagine such a thing! Like, it's hideous, but how can we deprive her? {X D Also, I recently got her a tunnel lined with crinkly material, and she loves that, too. ^_^
~Neshomeh
M'rrahr (written by Hawkelf) is a black-and-white male from the Young Feline Wizards universe, and I guess would be extremely old if not deceased by now. {= (
Fr'sst (written by doctorlit) is his successor. He's black with orange eyes and is missing his left foreleg. A quick review of his appearances hasn't told me if he's from anywhere in particular.
~Neshomeh
The posing on Morgan immediately stands out. That is the universal gesture of "I need a frelling drink."
I didn't realize from the screenshot that Agent hS is holding a bow. For a second when I started rotating the model, I was very confused about why his staff was curved. {X D Looks like he's prepared for a crossover, since he's got a wand, too.
~Neshomeh
He looks like he needs a hug, so, win? I probably wouldn't have noticed the neck without having it pointed out, and I agree with hS about the hands: they're really well posed.
I have noticed the face posing sliders don't allow you to contract the eyebrows, which seems like an oversight; that's important for lots of emotions. You can compensate some by messing with them back in the facial features tabs, though it's not a perfect solution.
Yay for Charlie's cheetah spots. ^_^
~Neshomeh
I just found out about sharing Hero Forge config links, which sounds way easier than copy-pasting images into the message box and wrangling HTML. If this works, you should see Violet in all her full color glory: https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D49444850/ (yes, I did pick the classic Greek statue pose for her, how could I not?)
https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D49525684/ Here's Chris, guest-starring whatever the heck a meerbat is and Bardroy the Continuity Cat
https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D49570074/ and here's Miguel! Alas, the best I could do for his pet Persian, Kitty, was Bardroy's slightly odd cousin
i couldn't do ami bc the program won't let you change the size of horse or pony models, so that's a pity
Carlisle probably has set out a bunch of raisins outside his door, and is hoping that everyone will leave him alone until this annoying holiday thing is over.
Mina might be supervising some of the Nursery kids as they go trick-or-treating. And Self-Insert and Tyop are there to supervise her.
--Ls