Another Embarrassingly Overdue Portrait Update...
Hespa
again the Portrait has been updated! Having pretty much given up on
finding a new shortcut, the address is - and will most likely remain -
http://www11.ewebcity.com/afdportrait/
Current participants: ISO, Dest, Karenji, Happy K, Artlan, Quelonzia,
Mithent, Dawnfire, Wertle, Tamf, Winged Wolf, Akilah, Pyros, Weyrlady,
Tanda, Jia, Baxil, Jrrhack, Terratek, Asrai, Zon and Fortuna,
Sserpenthraxus, Dalcya, Lothaekor, Dracana, Sonarrat, Dragonpearl,
Arcturax, Kyran, Digi, Druidis, Scott, Kerowyn, Fang Tsu, Noit, Xaq,
Tef, Athagon and Solara, Morrowshuck (still called Kagonesti - sorry,
we'll have to fix that up, assuming you still want that picture...),
Tal, Ngarewyrd, Malystryxx, Keh'tel, Ninereeds, Norenxaq, Veldhar and
of course, me!
Questions, comments and constructive criticism are always welcome. As
usual, all afd-ers who have been here at least a month are invited to
appear the portrait, all I need from you is a picture and your size,
in feet for preference. Oh, and please make sure you can give me the
email of the artist, if it wasn't you or another afd-er, so I can get
permission to use the pic.
If you don't have a picture but want to be in, have a look at
http://www11.ewebcity.com/afdportrait/artists.html for an artist or
some dragon/furry drawing tutorials to help you out.
Hespa.
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Hespa's post:
>finding a new shortcut, the address is - and will most likely remain -
>http://www11.ewebcity.com/afdportrait/
okay, i haven't looked at it in a while, blame my off-line newsreading or
simply my laziness - but this is *awesome*! it looks so alive, and
sparkly, and happy, just like the Wang Toodle itself. great job, Hespa &
everyone else who helped!
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"Hespa" <hesp...@bigfootME.comNOT> wrote in message
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> ...although thankfully not as overdue as the last one! Yes, once
> again the Portrait has been updated! Having pretty much given up on
> finding a new shortcut, the address is - and will most likely remain -
> http://www11.ewebcity.com/afdportrait/
*looks, snickers* Umm, no offense Hespa, but, isn't it supposed to be
January 200*1*?
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Kyran Foxfire
> ...although thankfully not as overdue as the last one! Yes, once
> again the Portrait has been updated! Having pretty much given up on
> finding a new shortcut, the address is - and will most likely remain -
> http://www11.ewebcity.com/afdportrait/
>
> <slashies>
>
> Questions, comments and constructive criticism are always welcome. As
> usual, all afd-ers who have been here at least a month are invited to
> appear the portrait, all I need from you is a picture and your size,
> in feet for preference. Oh, and please make sure you can give me the
> email of the artist, if it wasn't you or another afd-er, so I can get
> permission to use the pic.
Lookin' good. One question, though.
Why am I still fading away?
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portrait is getting rather crowded. Do you think it might be a good idea
sometime to mess around and redo the scale to create more room on the
background?
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Hespa
Wanderdragon <keh...@hotmail.com> interrupted me by saying:
>This is just a suggestion; you don't have to take it of course. But the
>portrait is getting rather crowded. Do you think it might be a good idea
>sometime to mess around and redo the scale to create more room on the
>background?
Redo the scale how? ATM, the scale's pretty off - if there was any
set scale, Asrai would be a LOT larger than he is, seeing as how he's
a good 2500' bigger than the second-biggest dragon in the pic. I
still want to keep some idea of size comparisons, though, even if it
is a rough one.
I'm open to suggestions, though...
>--
>-Keh'tel Wanderdragon
Hespa
Foxfire <Kyran2EA...@netscape.net> interrupted me by saying:
>> Questions, comments and constructive criticism are always welcome. As
>> usual, all afd-ers who have been here at least a month are invited to
>> appear the portrait, all I need from you is a picture and your size,
>> in feet for preference. Oh, and please make sure you can give me the
>> email of the artist, if it wasn't you or another afd-er, so I can get
>> permission to use the pic.
>
>Lookin' good. One question, though.
>
>Why am I still fading away?
Because you didn't get back, AFAIK, before the first of January - the
portrait is supposed to be on a month-by-month basis (and would be if
I wasn't occasionally running late...). Don't worry, I've already got
you 100% visible for next month!
>--
>-Kyran Foxfire
Hespa
<hir...@firebladeclan.com> interrupted me by saying:
>
>"Hespa" <hesp...@bigfootME.comNOT> wrote in message
>news:3a5c5776...@news.melb.apana.org.au...
>> ...although thankfully not as overdue as the last one! Yes, once
>> again the Portrait has been updated! Having pretty much given up on
>> finding a new shortcut, the address is - and will most likely remain -
>> http://www11.ewebcity.com/afdportrait/
>
>*looks, snickers* Umm, no offense Hespa, but, isn't it supposed to be
>January 200*1*?
>
**looks, scowls, and dumps a pie on Xaq's head** Hmmph, well spotted,
smarty-pants... (no, really, thanks!) Now fixed...
>--
>
>Xaqarius Telveniis Shenor
Keh'tel Wanderdragon
hesp...@bigfootME.comNOT (Hespa) wrote:
> Redo the scale how? ATM, the scale's pretty off - if there was any
> set scale, Asrai would be a LOT larger than he is, seeing as how he's
> a good 2500' bigger than the second-biggest dragon in the pic. I
> still want to keep some idea of size comparisons, though, even if it
> is a rough one.
>
> I'm open to suggestions, though...
I was thinking you could redo the overall scale. Scale down the, um,
people? Beings. Scale down the beings. That way the background would be
bigger relative to them, and you'd have more room, so it wouldn't be so
cramped. Or you could scale up the background instead. Or do both. Or if
you think that would pixelate the background too much, you may just need
an all new background (eep!). But it would be doable.
Kerowyn SilverDrake
"Hespa" <hesp...@bigfootME.comNOT> wrote in message
news:3a5c5776...@news.melb.apana.org.au...
> again the Portrait has been updated! Having pretty much given up on
> finding a new shortcut, the address is - and will most likely remain -
> http://www11.ewebcity.com/afdportrait/
> Questions, comments and constructive criticism are always welcome. As
> usual, all afd-ers who have been here at least a month are invited to
> appear the portrait, all I need from you is a picture and your size,
> in feet for preference. Oh, and please make sure you can give me the
> email of the artist, if it wasn't you or another afd-er, so I can get
> permission to use the pic.
You didn't get a chance to incorporate the new pic I sent you? But then
again, I did send that in last month and with everything you've had going on
(I hope things are calming down for you a bit. We don't want you getting
overly stressed out, especially since you've been sick) I understand. I
also noticed that you have my length listed as "unknown"... I'm 150 feet.
If you need me to resend the new pic, just drop me a line and I'll get it to
you for the next update, just let me know when the deadline for that is :}
Other than that, the portrait looks great as always! Keep up the good work
:}
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Kyran Foxfire
> I think I may have been rambling back there... but luckily Kyran
> Foxfire <Kyran2EA...@netscape.net> interrupted me by saying:
>
> >> Questions, comments and constructive criticism are always welcome. As
> >> usual, all afd-ers who have been here at least a month are invited to
> >> appear the portrait, all I need from you is a picture and your size,
> >> in feet for preference. Oh, and please make sure you can give me the
> >> email of the artist, if it wasn't you or another afd-er, so I can get
> >> permission to use the pic.
> >
> >Lookin' good. One question, though.
> >
> >Why am I still fading away?
>
> Because you didn't get back, AFAIK, before the first of January - the
> portrait is supposed to be on a month-by-month basis (and would be if
> I wasn't occasionally running late...). Don't worry, I've already got
> you 100% visible for next month!
Oh I see. I actually got back on the first of January night, local time (US central).
By then, it was too late.
Okay, it's all good.
Hespa
SilverDrake" <guin...@earthlink.net> interrupted me by saying:
Hespa
SilverDrake" <guin...@earthlink.net> interrupted me by saying:
<snip>
>You didn't get a chance to incorporate the new pic I sent you? But then
>again, I did send that in last month and with everything you've had going on
>(I hope things are calming down for you a bit. We don't want you getting
>overly stressed out, especially since you've been sick) I understand. I
>also noticed that you have my length listed as "unknown"... I'm 150 feet.
>If you need me to resend the new pic, just drop me a line and I'll get it to
>you for the next update, just let me know when the deadline for that is :}
**slaps forehead** Aaargh! Typical... Sorry about that, I completely
forgot! I've now added it to next month's portrait, so you'll seee it
in February, promise!
>Other than that, the portrait looks great as always! Keep up the good work
>:}
>
*g* Thanks!
>
>--
>May you ride the Winds in strength,
>Kerowyn SilverDrake
Hespa.
Hespa
Wanderdragon <keh...@hotmail.com> interrupted me by saying:
>In article <3a5d8d05...@news.melb.apana.org.au>,
> hesp...@bigfootME.comNOT (Hespa) wrote:
>> Redo the scale how? ATM, the scale's pretty off - if there was any
>> set scale, Asrai would be a LOT larger than he is, seeing as how he's
>> a good 2500' bigger than the second-biggest dragon in the pic. I
>> still want to keep some idea of size comparisons, though, even if it
>> is a rough one.
>>
>> I'm open to suggestions, though...
>> Hespa.
>
>I was thinking you could redo the overall scale. Scale down the, um,
>people? Beings. Scale down the beings. That way the background would be
>bigger relative to them, and you'd have more room, so it wouldn't be so
>cramped. Or you could scale up the background instead. Or do both. Or if
>you think that would pixelate the background too much, you may just need
>an all new background (eep!). But it would be doable.
Ah, I see what you mean. I've already been considering making the
bigger beings smaller, because of an increase in really large dragons
lately, although I can't really make dragons like Dest any smaller, or
they'd vanish! The background (and the portrait) are indefinitely
enlargeable, although I don't want it to get too big simply because of
all the scrolling people will need to do. Still, I may well have to
make a change this month after the addition of a certain 1,472'
dragon... **pokes SeaKing, grinning**
Wyrm
"Hespa" <hesp...@bigfootME.comNOT> wrote in message
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> Ah, I see what you mean. I've already been considering making the
> bigger beings smaller, because of an increase in really large dragons
> lately, although I can't really make dragons like Dest any smaller, or
You can always move the 'bigger' dragons further away - thus making them
smaller. :8)
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Hespa
<a...@wyrm.org.uk> interrupted me by saying:
>Greetings.
>
>"Hespa" <hesp...@bigfootME.comNOT> wrote in message
>news:3a63f869...@news.melb.apana.org.au...
>> Ah, I see what you mean. I've already been considering making the
>> bigger beings smaller, because of an increase in really large dragons
>> lately, although I can't really make dragons like Dest any smaller, or
>
>You can always move the 'bigger' dragons further away - thus making them
>smaller. :8)
Good point. It was my original intention to arrange everyone that
way, thus making them all appear roughly the same size, but then I
decided that would just be confusing (for me, at least!)... Sounds a
bit too much like hard work!
...and when are we going to get a picture from you, hmm?
**gentlepokepoke**
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Wyrm
"Hespa" <hesp...@bigfootME.comNOT> wrote in message
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> I think I may have been rambling back there... but luckily "Wyrm"
> <a...@wyrm.org.uk> interrupted me by saying:
> >You can always move the 'bigger' dragons further away - thus making them
> >smaller. :8)
> Good point. It was my original intention to arrange everyone that
> way, thus making them all appear roughly the same size, but then I
> decided that would just be confusing (for me, at least!)... Sounds a
> bit too much like hard work!
> ...and when are we going to get a picture from you, hmm?
> **gentlepokepoke**
After I've found the time to do everything else I've planned on doing!
Keh'tel Wanderdragon
"Wyrm" <a...@wyrm.org.uk> wrote:
> > ...and when are we going to get a picture from you, hmm?
> > **gentlepokepoke**
>
> After I've found the time to do everything else I've planned on doing!
Hey Wyrm, I would be happy to do a picture of you. If you'd like me to,
just e-mail me a reasonably detailed description and I'll get on it.
> --
> Wyrm: http://www.wyrm.org.uk/
>
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>
> Dragon's, coming, out of the sea.
> Shimmering silver head of wisdom looking at me.
> Peter Gabriel - Genesis.
>
>
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Hespa
Wanderdragon <keh...@hotmail.com> interrupted me by saying:
>In article <979722921.5059.0...@news.demon.co.uk>,
> "Wyrm" <a...@wyrm.org.uk> wrote:
>> > ...and when are we going to get a picture from you, hmm?
>> > **gentlepokepoke**
>>
>> After I've found the time to do everything else I've planned on doing!
*g* Well, it's good to know you were planning on doing it, at least!
};=8P
>Hey Wyrm, I would be happy to do a picture of you. If you'd like me to,
>just e-mail me a reasonably detailed description and I'll get on it.
Ooh, yay!! **bounces, loving how things like that always seem to
happen**
>> --
>> Wyrm: http://www.wyrm.org.uk/
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>-Keh'tel Wanderdragon
Kerowyn SilverDrake
"Hespa" <hesp...@bigfootME.comNOT> wrote in message
> I think I may have been rambling back there... but luckily "Kerowyn
> SilverDrake" <guin...@earthlink.net> interrupted me by saying:
>
> <snip>
>
> >You didn't get a chance to incorporate the new pic I sent you? But then
> >again, I did send that in last month and with everything you've had going
on
> >(I hope things are calming down for you a bit. We don't want you getting
> >overly stressed out, especially since you've been sick) I understand. I
> >also noticed that you have my length listed as "unknown"... I'm 150 feet.
> >If you need me to resend the new pic, just drop me a line and I'll get it
to
> >you for the next update, just let me know when the deadline for that is
:}
>
> **slaps forehead** Aaargh! Typical... Sorry about that, I completely
> forgot! I've now added it to next month's portrait, so you'll seee it
> in February, promise!
No problem. I know you've had other things on your mind to deal with :}
BTW, I hope you're feeling better. And thanks for adding it to next month's
portrait!
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May you ride the Winds in strength,
Kerowyn SilverDrake
*the silver-eyed, black Dragon*
Guardian of Fire Mountain Clan
Wyrm
"Hespa" <hesp...@bigfootME.comNOT> wrote in message
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> I think I may have been rambling back there... but luckily Keh'tel
> Wanderdragon <keh...@hotmail.com> interrupted me by saying:
> >In article <979722921.5059.0...@news.demon.co.uk>,
> > "Wyrm" <a...@wyrm.org.uk> wrote:
> >> > ...and when are we going to get a picture from you, hmm?
> >> > **gentlepokepoke**
> >> After I've found the time to do everything else I've planned on doing!
> *g* Well, it's good to know you were planning on doing it, at least!
> };=8P
It might take a long while!
> >Hey Wyrm, I would be happy to do a picture of you. If you'd like me to,
> >just e-mail me a reasonably detailed description and I'll get on it.
> Ooh, yay!! **bounces, loving how things like that always seem to
> happen**
Anyone is welcome to create an image of myself. One can get a reasonable
idea from my web page (details below), however I always say that it is
better that others draw what they envisage me to be like (though no wings).
It's more interesting that way. :8)
Hespa
<a...@wyrm.org.uk> interrupted me by saying:
>> >> > ...and when are we going to get a picture from you, hmm?
>> >> > **gentlepokepoke**
>> >> After I've found the time to do everything else I've planned on doing!
>> *g* Well, it's good to know you were planning on doing it, at least!
>> };=8P
>It might take a long while!
**sighs and settles down to wait patiently**
>> >Hey Wyrm, I would be happy to do a picture of you. If you'd like me to,
>> >just e-mail me a reasonably detailed description and I'll get on it.
>> Ooh, yay!! **bounces, loving how things like that always seem to
>> happen**
>Anyone is welcome to create an image of myself. One can get a reasonable
>idea from my web page (details below), however I always say that it is
>better that others draw what they envisage me to be like (though no wings).
>It's more interesting that way. :8)
**looks around hopefully for artists**
>--
>Wyrm: http://www.wyrm.org.uk/
Xaq
"Hespa" <hesp...@bigfootME.comNOT> wrote in message
> **looks around hopefully for artists**
*goes to peek a look at Wyrm's Dragon Code to get some kind of a good mental
picture*
*gets one, goes to find sketchpad*
Catanora Xarinoa
> >idea from my web page (details below), however I always say that it is
> >better that others draw what they envisage me to be like (though no
wings).
> >It's more interesting that way. :8)
>
> **looks around hopefully for artists**
Possibly ... i have a lot of non dragon-related projects going on at the
moment such as the school play, which requires me for 2 hours after school
every weeknight and over 5 weekend practices as well .... it should be worth
it though.
-CatanoraX
Rai
>*goes to peek a look at Wyrm's Dragon Code to get some kind of a good
>mental picture*
>*gets one, goes to find sketchpad*
Don't forget the spikes! He's got lots of those. :=8)
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"Rai" <Sam...@daisho.prestel.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Quoth "Xaq" <hir...@firebladeclan.com>:
> >*goes to peek a look at Wyrm's Dragon Code to get some kind of a good
> >mental picture*
> >*gets one, goes to find sketchpad*
>
> Don't forget the spikes! He's got lots of those. :=8)
Whoops...thanks for the warning!
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RPG Guru
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Chocobomaniac
Anime Nut - 74.0% Otaku Corrupt!
Dragon Purity - 97% Dragon Corrupt!
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Aspiring Manga artist
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Quelonzia Stormdancer
pondered, and then scribbled:
>Quoth "Xaq" <hir...@firebladeclan.com>:
>>*goes to peek a look at Wyrm's Dragon Code to get some kind of a good
>>mental picture*
>>*gets one, goes to find sketchpad*
>
>Don't forget the spikes! He's got lots of those. :=8)
Lonzia checks in the XX List of Rawwrrrrs: "Yep! Lots of 'Wyrm's
Spikey Bits' in the entries!" ;)
*giggles*
Quelonzia Stormdancer, keeper of the List
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>>Don't forget the spikes! He's got lots of those. :=8)
>
>Lonzia checks in the XX List of Rawwrrrrs: "Yep! Lots of 'Wyrm's
>Spikey Bits' in the entries!" ;)
[Oblivious to all this XX/XY conspiracy stuff, Rai peers interestedly
over Lonzia's shoulder.]
So what else is listed in there?
>*giggles*
;=8)