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Catalyst

Catalyst

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Piratep00f said:
Hey!
That is one awesome poem, it is written in with the same background thoughts (I believe) as this one. It was written by the Dubliners. Like your poem, it is a funny thing. Instead of writing the actual great poem, you write about what happened. Here too, instead of saying you're sick from work, you tell the whole story: "The Sick Note". If you like, look it up on youtube where the Dubliners perform it :)

Dear sir I write this note to you to tell me of me plight,
And at the time of writing, I am not a pretty sight.
Me body is all black and blue, me face a deathly gray.
And I write this note to say, why Paddy's not at work today.

While working on the fourteenth floor some bricks I had to clear.
Now to throw them down from such a height, was not a good idea.
The foreman wasn't very pleased, he being an awkward sod.
He said I'd have to carry them down the ladders in me hod.

Now, clearing all these bricks by hand, it was so very slow.
So I hoisted up a barrel, and secured the rope below.
But in me haste to do the job, I was too blind to see;
That a barrel full of building bricks was heavier than me.

So when I untied the rope, the barrel fell like lead.
And clinging tightly to the rope I started up instead.
While I shot up like a rocket, to my dismay I found,
That halfway up, I met the bloody barrel coming down.

Well, the barrel broke my shoulders as to the ground it sped,
And when I reached the top, I banged the pulley with me head.
Well I clung on tight though numb and shock from this almighty blow,
And the barrel spilled out half the bricks fourteen floors below.

Now, when these bricks had fallen from the barrel to the floor,
I then outweighed the barrel, and so started down once more.
Still clinging tightly to the rope, I sped towards the ground.
And I landed on the broken bricks that were all scattered 'round.

While I lay their groaning on the ground I thought I passed the worst,
When the barrel hit the pulley wheel, and then the bottom burst.
Well a shower of bricks rained down on me - I hadn't got a hope.
As I lay there moaning on the ground: I let go of the bloody rope.

The barrel then being heavier it started down once more,
And landed right across me as I lay across the floor.
Well it broke three ribs, and my left arm, and I can only say;
That I hope you'll understand why Paddy's not at work today.

Thanks a lot for the hints! I will try the shading of the lips and the hair. I've always thought the lips were the hardest and have had the tip to remember they are rounded, not flat. That worked to some extend, but this outlining tip will be of great use! :D
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I know this song :D
 
Mad Hatter

Mad Hatter

All is as it should be.
I noticed, you are quick to adapt :). It looks like you did your hair a bit differently as well. I like seeing your work it is constantly changing and refining. It makes me want to get back to drawing portraits again :D
 
Mad Hatter

Mad Hatter

All is as it should be.
If it isn't too presumptuous I would like to put it out there that my Caparii characters are both willing to pose for a portrait ;)
 
Bartooliinii

Bartooliinii

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Mad Hatter said:
If it isn't too presumptuous I would like to put it out there that my Caparii characters are both willing to pose for a portrait ;)
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You know the format n_n check out my first post, I'd love to draw a Caparii again!!
 
Bartooliinii

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Depressed_Monkey said:
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Hi depressed :)
In your profile, I found to little distinguishing features to make up what he will look like. You say his face shape is ordinary, he is corrupted, but mostly you talk about his eyes. Could you specify a bit more, like: What style is his hair? How long is it? Is it thick or is it thin? How does he wear it? Does he have a big nose, a small one, a hooked one, a pointy one, etc? Does he have large or small ears, any earring perhaps? What about his eyebrows, are they brushy or very thin, elegant or mostly hooked? What is his overall attitude? Does he look angry to most who don't know him, or does he look very open and would nobody doubt to walk up and have a talk? Stuff like that is what I have to know in order to draw, that is why I'm drawing Storm first, because he had in his profile that his eyes are mostly sad and that he has anger hidden deep within him, that are stuff that speak to my mind, as a small example :) If you elaborate on your profile, I'll sure love to draw your char :D
 
Bartooliinii

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