Shining Crescent

[Sequinox 48]

Allright, well since one of the biggest reasons I wanted to get more in touch with the community was to get more connected with other artists, I suppose I could start posting some stuff.  I dunno why I'm nervous about posting my characters... I guess I just don't want everybody to label him a Mary Sue or anything.  I'm not really into roleplaying or anything, so these characters are strictly in the story me and my husband are creating.

 

The comic we're making is going to take place 1000 years ago during Nightmare Moon's rein.  It's pretty much the story of Luna's banishment... you know, the same story that I'm sure has at least 100 different renditions of.  BUT!  We're at least making it into a graphic novel, so I hope that makes it a bit compelling!

 

So, this is Shining Crescent.  He's the great great great anscestor of Twilight Sparkle.  We wanted to make him related because it helps tie him into the Mane 6 and it works with the story we're doing.  I don't want to give too much away yet, but he's gonna be the main character.  And sorry that this is crappy... it was one of the first drawings I did of him.  And I can't do vectors and I can't do straight up MLP style.  So I styleized it to my own.

 

 

 

[Dr. Frasier Crane 319]

I really love your style!  <3 ...and the comic... Well, I'm intrigued to say the least. Definitely going to check it out, when you post it... Oh, and yes, I do have a DA account, I'll watch you when I get the chance. 

[Batbrony 16,055]

Oh, that's wonderful work right there!  Very original, but true enough to the show's style (at least color wise) that I could see your character being a part of an MLP related story.  Very nice, very nice indeed; hope to see more of your work in the future! 

[Sequinox 48]

Thanks guys!  Yeah I'm really hoping that once I start releasing the pages after the New Year that fans will like it.  I know the subject matter that I'm doing can be really touchy, especially since I'm sure so many fans already have their own idea of how things happened during that time era. 

[Silverwisp the Bard 2,353]

The comic we're making is going to take place 1000 years ago during Nightmare Moon's rein.

So its gonna be a dark story then? (ba, bum, dish!)

I apologize for that.

 

Your style seems very fitting for the (what I assume will be) more serious tone of the story. It gives the ponies a sense of strength that the show style lacks.

 

Moving over to the picture: there's some weird black bulge under the chin an what's visible of his right hind leg seems too straight to me.

The ear is a bit small (but that seems already fixed in the poster)

Maybe have his horn poke somewhere out of the mane, right now it looks like all the mane is in front of it

 

As for the cutiemark: That tiny star is gonna be trouble, maybe ditch it? (neither of Twilight's parents' marks actually features the sixpointed star)

 

Anyway, colour me exited. If you ever need someone to go over the script (outside perspective and all) I'll be glad to.

Edited November 28, 2012 by Silverwisp the Bard

[Sequinox 48]

So its gonna be a dark story then? (ba, bum, dish!)

I apologize for that.

 

Your style seems very fitting for the (what I assume will be) more serious tone of the story. It gives the ponies a sense of strength that the show style lacks.

 

Moving over to the picture: there's some weird black bulge under the chin an what's visible of his right hind leg seems too straight to me.

The ear is a bit small (but that seems already fixed in the poster)

Maybe have his horn poke somewhere out of the mane, right now it looks like all the mane is in front of it

 

As for the cutiemark: That tiny star is gonna be trouble, maybe ditch it? (neither of Twilight's parents' marks actually features the sixpointed star)

 

Anyway, colour me exited. If you ever need someone to go over the script (outside perspective and all) I'll be glad to.

 

Ah hah!  I love me some good puns.  xD

 

But yeah, in all seriousness it's going to be a very dark, serious story.  Our goal is to show hard dark a time Equestria was then.  I mean, when you watch the episode "Luna Eclipsed" the whole town freaked out when they saw her again.  So you have to think, how bad was it 1000 years ago for it to still impact the ponies like that?

 

Thanks for the suggestions! I don't see the smudge?  But, I'm kind of blind like a bat to my own drawings sometimes, lol.

 

I definitely like the idea of having his horn poke through the mane.  That's something I didn't even notice and I think the way you suggested it will make it look a ton better and "fit" the picture more.

 

Also, I see what you mean about the cutie mark.  That little detail will definitely get lost when I draw smaller pictures of him.  I know I wanted it there just to help tie him in with the family, because I want readers to be able to read the comic and know everything about the characters without having to read a character sheet.  Honestly, I think the best comics are ones that define the characters in the comic.  I think way too many online comics these days rely on character sheets to do all the talking for them.  So, that's one reason I put it on there but, I can probably ditch it because I'm putting the star on his armor.  And he'll be wearing his armor for 90% of the comic.

 

And his anatomy is pretty laughable as a whole.  And that back leg definitely has some issues looking at is now xD  Here you go Shining Crescent, have a wooden board for a leg. 

 

Thanks again!  I really appreciate getting some good input like that.

[SweetJeans88 408]

ehee!  you are something gifted :3    i cant wait for the graphic novel so i can see more of your work!  im definitely going to have to take notes

[Sequinox 48]

ehee!  you are something gifted :3    i cant wait for the graphic novel so i can see more of your work!  im definitely going to have to take notes

 

Thanks!  I don't know if my stuff is very "note-worthy" but it makes me happy to know that you'll read it   I'm hoping that the artwork will be just eye catching enough to keep everybody reading, lol.