novi Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. I'm a Comm Arts major - it's a lot like being an English major, except that I got to watch films instead of reading novels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooligan x Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. No, no, no... "Once ze rocket goes up, Who cares where it comes down? Zat's not my department, Says Werner Von Braun." Yes, I am a Tom Lehrer fan. So there. I sang Poisoning Pidgeons in the Park at karaoke last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checkmate Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. I was never great at math, but I remember one day I was in the college library doing my homework with our study group, and it hit me as I sat there getting more and more fustrated. I put my pencil down looked up, "I thought this was a math book, where the hell are the numbers?" That's when I realized Math was just another English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. Storn, can you email please? I need to get your change of address, among other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribe Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. I used to argue with my High School English teacher about this. I would say "How do you know your interpretation of the book is correct? Maybe the author had nothing symbolic in mind other than to just entertain." Of course her response would be, "Because I'm an adult, college educated and know more than you." This answer was the result of me pointing out that the author was dead and left behind no evidence as to the reasons for what he wrote. This teacher was also the one that would ask us to write an 'OPINION' essay and then tell us we were wrong. I'm an English teacher and I'd argue with your teacher as well. I always tell my students that their interpretation is just as good as mine (or anyone else's) as long as they provide supporting arguments and evidence. I find that most students are looking for the 'correct' answer when there really isn't one. That's the best thing about English. In my opinion anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribe Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. I used to argue with my High School English teacher about this. I would say "How do you know your interpretation of the book is correct? Maybe the author had nothing symbolic in mind other than to just entertain." Of course her response would be, "Because I'm an adult, college educated and know more than you." This answer was the result of me pointing out that the author was dead and left behind no evidence as to the reasons for what he wrote. This teacher was also the one that would ask us to write an 'OPINION' essay and then tell us we were wrong. Anyway, back on topic, I more often than not like your color choices for magic, and it never occurred to me that there might be some hidden meaning behind the color choices. I like the reasons you stated, and will now look a lot closer at those choices. I'm an English teacher and I'd argue with your teacher too, especially about her being right because she is an adult, yadda yadda yadda. I tell my students that their interpretation is just as valid as mine (or anyone else's) as long as they can support it with evidence or reason. I've found that a lot of students are looking for the 'correct' answer and get really frustrated when I tell them that there is no one definite answer in most English essays. That's what I love about English - the teacher can actually learn something from the students. And hopefully, vice versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GestaltBennie Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. Authors are confused, befuddled, and often weird people, and what they think iis written on the page may not be what they intend to put there, nor is that the limit of acceptable interpetation of their work. So if you get something out of a piece of work, if it's just enjoyment, or if it's some more profound insight that provokes thoughts or challenges complacent perceptions, it's all to the good and authorial intent be damned.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceTheOwl Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. Yeah. Chances are good that, if every reader is coming away with the same messages and interpretations, the writer is being too heavy-handed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. Or their editor needs to be fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPMiller Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. I'm an English teacher and I'd argue with your teacher too, especially about her being right because she is an adult, yadda yadda yadda. I tell my students that their interpretation is just as valid as mine (or anyone else's) as long as they can support it with evidence or reason. I've found that a lot of students are looking for the 'correct' answer and get really frustrated when I tell them that there is no one definite answer in most English essays. That's what I love about English - the teacher can actually learn something from the students. And hopefully, vice versa. Too bad I didn't have English teachers like you in high school. I probably would have listened more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMike Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. Too bad I didn't have English teachers like you in high school. I probably would have listened more. As another teacher - no, no they don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storn Posted May 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. A duo for the nutty, incomparable Death Tribble (love ya man!). First up, Col. Blinky! Then a red (orange-y redhead) headed pharoah-ess... These works are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checkmate Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. That's just weird. I mean something is really wrong with that...A redheaded Egyptian? Oh and the beholder with missiles is a little odd too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. Holy Crap! A cyborg beholder?? ... Where do I get one of these things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. I like blue?Thanks! I like you too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. I detect a bit of famous in yer drawings today...was the beholder based off of Yul Brennor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remjin Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. ... .... uh.... .... er... wow. I have got to say Colonel Binky is definitely in the "Huh, I wonder why no one has ever done that before?" category. Seems kind of obvious, after someone finally does it, but incomprehensible before... The "targeting eye" was a very nice touch. That very much amused me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remjin Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. I keep saying I'm going to have Storn do something for me, and I never get around to it... always buying new parts for things. *sigh* I need fewer hobbies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost-angel Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. Col. Blinky rules. the targeting eye is pure genius man, pure awesome genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Ops Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. The armed Snail was cool, but the Beholder is pure Genius, honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storn Posted May 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. The aiming reticle was ALL Death Tribble. I cannot take credit for that at all... it was in the write up for me when I got the concept to do next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remjin Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. Well, Kudos to Death Tribble, who deserves them in general... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. Evil Genius and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveZilla Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. Col. Blinky is cool! I love the T-Comp eye! It would have been a nice touch IMO to add IR Goggles to one of the eyestalks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storn Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Re: Storn's Art & Characters thread. Here is a project that is near and dear to me. It is the Mavericks. Which is one of the superteams in the RDU Champions game that I've been a part of for over 18 years. It still goes on in a PBeM and the players and GM got together to commission this. The RDU has its own wiki, so if you are interested, check it out here. The link will take you directly to the Mavericks themselves... but poke around the massive campaign setting: http://rdu.wikispaces.com/The+Mavericks These works are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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