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THE YAWHG
Posted 10 years agoBrice just bought The Yawhg on steam and we gave it a playthrough with us and our two friends claiming a character. It's more or less a game where you can control between 1 and 4 characters over a period of turns before the mysterious Yawhg comes. Where you go and what you do can impact the world in ways you don't expect, and your stats can change the outcomes of your choices. HERE ARE OUR STORIES:
James, playing the red cloaky buns girl, meandered around the town his whole life, never gaining or achieving much until he was taught the mystical ways of juggling for a dollar and immediately became the most dexterous person the village has ever seen. When the Yawhg came, he resorted to looting, and fled to a town where he lived in luxury - that is, until their own disaster occurred and he was stabbed in a scuffle with other looters. James was left to die in the streets and ending the life of one of the worlds best jugglers.
Sid, playing the mustache man, fought crime and hunted, soon hunting people after being attacked by a werewolf. He destroyed the local alchemists tower, incapacitating the towns ability to learn magic, but paying some penance by working at the hospital. He went on to make a lot of money showing the king some rad sex tips, which ended up being smelted and used for materials when the Yawhg hit. He curiously became a potion maker afterward, despite having no magical skill and also having destroyed the alchemists tower, and died never finding love.
I, playing the prettyboy yellowfella, spent much of my time in the gardens, until they were suddenly overgrown with monstrous man-eating plants. Possibly from the magic beans I was sold and planted there. So I went instead to the forest to chop wood for the town, where I was attacked by a glowing twelve legged deer. It eventually gave up pummeling me, but its bite left me with a little bit more magical power. Later, I hung out at the palace where people were rude to me. Dejected, I went to pickpocket some people, but was instead paid handsomely to be bitten by a vampire. Becoming one myself, I ravaged and destroyed the local tavern, but was also incredibly charming, so I guess I got away with it. I became a leader in the community when the Yawhg came, and when all was settled, I went to seek answers, and possibly revenge, for my supernatural ailment.
Brice played the blue lady we first thought was a witch only to be disappointed, and made my favorite story. He started his life helping the sick and learning magic, but goofed on a potion and threw it out the window to avoid potentially explosive consequences. It landed in the river, where it was promptly forgotten. He went on to explore the woods, where he found a deer curiously growing limbs on its back as it drank from a stream, and as he went to help people in the slum, he found they, too, were developing strange and unnecessary limbs. However, he felt very pretty in comparison. Once the Yawhg returned, he went to work again as a doctor, making that his lifelong career and presumably treating mostly people with extra limbs. He found his best friend in the world in a coworker, whom married, moved away and lost touch. No such friend could be found again.
Brice and I are gonna snuggle in today and play it through a few times to see what stories we can get and what other things can happen. It's like 4 bucks on steam right now for the halloween sale, has lovely art, and I recommend checking it out.
James, playing the red cloaky buns girl, meandered around the town his whole life, never gaining or achieving much until he was taught the mystical ways of juggling for a dollar and immediately became the most dexterous person the village has ever seen. When the Yawhg came, he resorted to looting, and fled to a town where he lived in luxury - that is, until their own disaster occurred and he was stabbed in a scuffle with other looters. James was left to die in the streets and ending the life of one of the worlds best jugglers.
Sid, playing the mustache man, fought crime and hunted, soon hunting people after being attacked by a werewolf. He destroyed the local alchemists tower, incapacitating the towns ability to learn magic, but paying some penance by working at the hospital. He went on to make a lot of money showing the king some rad sex tips, which ended up being smelted and used for materials when the Yawhg hit. He curiously became a potion maker afterward, despite having no magical skill and also having destroyed the alchemists tower, and died never finding love.
I, playing the prettyboy yellowfella, spent much of my time in the gardens, until they were suddenly overgrown with monstrous man-eating plants. Possibly from the magic beans I was sold and planted there. So I went instead to the forest to chop wood for the town, where I was attacked by a glowing twelve legged deer. It eventually gave up pummeling me, but its bite left me with a little bit more magical power. Later, I hung out at the palace where people were rude to me. Dejected, I went to pickpocket some people, but was instead paid handsomely to be bitten by a vampire. Becoming one myself, I ravaged and destroyed the local tavern, but was also incredibly charming, so I guess I got away with it. I became a leader in the community when the Yawhg came, and when all was settled, I went to seek answers, and possibly revenge, for my supernatural ailment.
Brice played the blue lady we first thought was a witch only to be disappointed, and made my favorite story. He started his life helping the sick and learning magic, but goofed on a potion and threw it out the window to avoid potentially explosive consequences. It landed in the river, where it was promptly forgotten. He went on to explore the woods, where he found a deer curiously growing limbs on its back as it drank from a stream, and as he went to help people in the slum, he found they, too, were developing strange and unnecessary limbs. However, he felt very pretty in comparison. Once the Yawhg returned, he went to work again as a doctor, making that his lifelong career and presumably treating mostly people with extra limbs. He found his best friend in the world in a coworker, whom married, moved away and lost touch. No such friend could be found again.
Brice and I are gonna snuggle in today and play it through a few times to see what stories we can get and what other things can happen. It's like 4 bucks on steam right now for the halloween sale, has lovely art, and I recommend checking it out.
STREAMING!
Posted 10 years agoStreaming some new character refs for Defans Amis. Watching sooomething spoopy on Netflix (or maybe just watching more of Miss Fischer's Murder Mysteries)
https://picarto.tv/Cowboypunk
https://picarto.tv/Cowboypunk
https://picarto.tv/Cowboypunk
https://picarto.tv/Cowboypunk
https://picarto.tv/Cowboypunk
https://picarto.tv/Cowboypunk
Some commentary on workaholic mentalities in artists
Posted 10 years agoI recently caught a post on tumblr by littlewitchcurry regarding the physical health of artists in association to this concept, and added some more in regards to mental health, myself, because it can be pretty readily intertwined. I felt the need to share it with the rest of the art-types, so I figured I'd make a little summary for y'all to remind you not to be unnecessarily hard on yourselves:
It's pretty common for artists to come across the mentality that you need to be working constantly, immersed in your art, sleeping little and avoiding other activities to ensure that you're improving your art and producing as much as you can. A lot about our culture, including other artists, insists that we are supposed to eat and breathe art, either because people think that makes you a better artist or because people think you can't become a better artist if you don't. The level of normalcy this idea has is pretty toxic, and neglecting your human-ness is taxing and dangerous - we need regular sleep, balanced meals, and social interaction, and even if you can get away with less, that doesn't mean you're okay.
But a lot about this mentality is also tied to the abilities of other artists. Not everyone is going to be able to work at the same pace, either because of physical or mental conditions, luck, or other situations that can't be compared. Not living up to the working abilities of other artists can diminish self confidence and slow your pace down even further, irrelevant of your assets.
Your productivity, work time, and growth should be something that’s self comparative: how well are you doing compared to how you’ve done before? Do you feel more stable working in the manner you are now as to how you have been working previously? Do you feel like you’re still growing and expanding ideologically, or do you need to let yourself have more time to experience new things? Have you been feeling too safe for a while, do you need to find a push or a challenge? No one’s needs for creation is gonna be the same as anyone else’s, and mental health is just as important as physical, so count your spoons, learn when to push yourself and when to pull back based on YOUR stability and health, and make sure you're okay.
It's pretty common for artists to come across the mentality that you need to be working constantly, immersed in your art, sleeping little and avoiding other activities to ensure that you're improving your art and producing as much as you can. A lot about our culture, including other artists, insists that we are supposed to eat and breathe art, either because people think that makes you a better artist or because people think you can't become a better artist if you don't. The level of normalcy this idea has is pretty toxic, and neglecting your human-ness is taxing and dangerous - we need regular sleep, balanced meals, and social interaction, and even if you can get away with less, that doesn't mean you're okay.
But a lot about this mentality is also tied to the abilities of other artists. Not everyone is going to be able to work at the same pace, either because of physical or mental conditions, luck, or other situations that can't be compared. Not living up to the working abilities of other artists can diminish self confidence and slow your pace down even further, irrelevant of your assets.
Your productivity, work time, and growth should be something that’s self comparative: how well are you doing compared to how you’ve done before? Do you feel more stable working in the manner you are now as to how you have been working previously? Do you feel like you’re still growing and expanding ideologically, or do you need to let yourself have more time to experience new things? Have you been feeling too safe for a while, do you need to find a push or a challenge? No one’s needs for creation is gonna be the same as anyone else’s, and mental health is just as important as physical, so count your spoons, learn when to push yourself and when to pull back based on YOUR stability and health, and make sure you're okay.
AUGH AUUUUGH AAUGH AUGH.
Posted 10 years agoSo I've been working on a Defans Amis short animation over the past month and a half or so. A pretty notable feat considering it was 7-8 weeks to go from start to finish on a *17* minute long animation. I haven't been sleeping much. I started working on it because I had been sitting on some plans to do some looping gifs of Alette and Beau related things, and a composer I know asked for something to compose and play live to for a project at his college.
I learned today that evidently his lecturer decided - with just two weeks before the performance and almost a full 2 months after the start of the project - that the composer should do some other kind of performance, which happened to include some stills, but *NO* animation I had been working on. -n- Neither of us are happy.
The animation will still be completed soon and will still get it's music, but holy shit I would probably drop out of that class or just accept the shitty grades if that was how my professor approached the work I did. He was also unclear about the deadlines and performance dates as well so??? Augh. On the upside I can chill some take more time with everything and time things more like I'd prefer.
But seriously. AUGH. AUUGH.
I learned today that evidently his lecturer decided - with just two weeks before the performance and almost a full 2 months after the start of the project - that the composer should do some other kind of performance, which happened to include some stills, but *NO* animation I had been working on. -n- Neither of us are happy.
The animation will still be completed soon and will still get it's music, but holy shit I would probably drop out of that class or just accept the shitty grades if that was how my professor approached the work I did. He was also unclear about the deadlines and performance dates as well so??? Augh. On the upside I can chill some take more time with everything and time things more like I'd prefer.
But seriously. AUGH. AUUGH.
holy shiiit if you want to get emotionally fucked
Posted 10 years agogo watch Dear Zachary:A Letter to a Son About His Father. Its currently on Netflix and is a documentary made to explain and share the life of about a man who was murdered by his ex to their son and, avoiding spoilers (which I'm very glad I was clean of before watching) the response of his friends and family along with the events covering the next few years as they learn said ex was pregnant. It was filmed by his friend and consists heavily of just intensely intimate interviews and older footage/photos, and easily has some of the best developed tone and pacing I've seen in a while from docus in this vein. I really recommend it, but its definitely a roller coaster as far as your heart goes, so be aware.
My only complaint is that it got a little faith-y towards the end, which is by all means understandable and probably even preferable to many viewers, but pretty always takes me out of things and makes them feel pretty damn squicky. That's an entirely different conversation, though.
My only complaint is that it got a little faith-y towards the end, which is by all means understandable and probably even preferable to many viewers, but pretty always takes me out of things and makes them feel pretty damn squicky. That's an entirely different conversation, though.
Alternate Boneworm development ideas?
Posted 10 years agoA couple of people have noted that Boneworm is similar to the infectious fungus in The Last of Us. I didn't know anything about this game until it was mentioned, so looked up a bit of the lore and they're pretty dang similar (fairly unsurprising since they're both visually impactful fungus infections). I watched some play through of the game and it's largely another zombie apocalypse feel, with a lot of focus on survivor interactions/psychologies. By no means am I saying any of this bad, I'm just hoping to differentiate Defans Amis universe enough so that it doesn't feel associated even while using similar base concepts. I'm thinking in particular that I'm going to rework the mutations to be less ambiguous and have a more iconic/ominous/occult feeling, which would honestly help bolster the folksy-myth vibe I was hoping to push anyway, as well as better tie to the references and inspirations I have to Catholicism/saints.
Otherwise, I'm sure the writing, aesthetic and mood differentiates the comic fine, I'm just concerned that some base concepts don't feel quite their own yet. If you happen to have any feels on boneworm, I'd love to hear them~
Read more about Boneworm on my illustrated work doc! | Read the Defans Amis animated comic here!
Otherwise, I'm sure the writing, aesthetic and mood differentiates the comic fine, I'm just concerned that some base concepts don't feel quite their own yet. If you happen to have any feels on boneworm, I'd love to hear them~
Read more about Boneworm on my illustrated work doc! | Read the Defans Amis animated comic here!
Boneworm!
Posted 10 years agoI've been reworking the Defans Amis universe and have more or less finished developing the cause of the apocalypse: boneworm. Boneworm is a parasitic fungus that pretty much left the world to be decaying remnants of human civilization. In a very short period of time, it managed to infect nearly every animal on the planet, many of which have died off. Those who manage to make it past the most dangerous early stages of infection grow mushrooms out of the open sores the fungus imposes on them and steadily mutate, generally developing features ambiguously akin to another species. Eventually and invariably, though, boneworm will grow too large and will overcome it's host.
I'm working on some communities and reworking some characters that Alette and Beau will come across in the next chapter now and will likely post most of my doodles and info on my tumblr.
You can see my illustrated doc detailing boneworm, how it affected the world, and general concept stuff on google docs. I'd appreciate hearing your thoughts~!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/.....it?usp=sharing
I'm working on some communities and reworking some characters that Alette and Beau will come across in the next chapter now and will likely post most of my doodles and info on my tumblr.
You can see my illustrated doc detailing boneworm, how it affected the world, and general concept stuff on google docs. I'd appreciate hearing your thoughts~!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/.....it?usp=sharing
STREAMING!
Posted 10 years agoStreaming inktober and Defans Amis drawings. Watching Corpse Bride and other stuff, I’ll let whoever’s joining me decide what to play next!
https://picarto.tv/Cowboypunk
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https://picarto.tv/Cowboypunk
https://picarto.tv/Cowboypunk
https://picarto.tv/Cowboypunk
Shiiiit
Posted 10 years agoI don't think I can wait for the next season of Rick and Morty. Definitely my favorite running show right now.
Big changes in Defans Amis and excitement for worldbuilding
Posted 10 years agoSo way back when, Defans Amis was just Alette and Beau in a writing group called Umbagog, where anyone could build characters and have them run around the group's universe, writing with and off of each other. A lot that I was excited about for Alette and Beau was for them to interact with other people's characters and have other writers be more involved with the story's creation. But now, that was something like 3-4 years ago. The group has since effectively died, leaving Defans Amis with a pretty big, immobile, extraneous appendage. I'm disappointed and a bit frustrated that I don't get to have that anymore, but ignoring that part of my ego, I've decided to instead reinvent the universe and cut off the connections to Umbagog (outside of one guest character, Yena, whom I still need to deal with). I'll be spending a good chunk of the next month or two doing new world building, finding ways to incorporate/adjust old lore into new lore and producing new characters, locations, history and all that fun stuff.
There are a few things I know I'm gonna add, like a greater focus on the wilderness and wildlife as well as a significantly emptier world (I know it's always been empty so far in-comic, but I promise, there were lots of zombies elsewhere lol). There was definitely an apocalyptic event, and I have at least three very zombie-like individuals and a lot of deer that I'm going to have to rebuild around, but Defans Amis will no longer have zombies. I have a few ideas about the cause of zombie-like people and the fate of the world...mooost of them are associated to plants, which makes Alette's gardening and Beau's drugs more significant. The comic will very likely change to an overall theme of the human relationship to nature and our abilities to heal and adapt from it and in it, which I'm honestly far more excited about than zombies.
I'm admittedly mostly excited about designing new monsters, though. :D :p
So all in all, there's gonna be a good stretch of road for everyone to look forward to and I hope you guys can get excited about it too.
There are a few things I know I'm gonna add, like a greater focus on the wilderness and wildlife as well as a significantly emptier world (I know it's always been empty so far in-comic, but I promise, there were lots of zombies elsewhere lol). There was definitely an apocalyptic event, and I have at least three very zombie-like individuals and a lot of deer that I'm going to have to rebuild around, but Defans Amis will no longer have zombies. I have a few ideas about the cause of zombie-like people and the fate of the world...mooost of them are associated to plants, which makes Alette's gardening and Beau's drugs more significant. The comic will very likely change to an overall theme of the human relationship to nature and our abilities to heal and adapt from it and in it, which I'm honestly far more excited about than zombies.
I'm admittedly mostly excited about designing new monsters, though. :D :p
So all in all, there's gonna be a good stretch of road for everyone to look forward to and I hope you guys can get excited about it too.
Went to Free State Comic Con
Posted 10 years agoIt was nice, I don't go to social events a lot due to my generalized hermitism keeping me away from people and my depression making me pretty immobile, but it was enjoyable and I came back with some nice comics. I'd like to have a booth at one eventually, just gotta get the energy and materials :V :T
Streaming platforms?
Posted 10 years agoCurious about what streaming platforms you guys prefer or use? I'm using picarto right now but have no idea how accessible that is for people ordinarily (I'm pretty sure you have to sign up to chat, for instance, which is silly)
Did anyone else watch the lunar eclipse?
Posted 10 years agoI did while drinking hazelnut coffee with a scoop of pumpkin ice cream and talking about how to make Devon's life worse (and also how to make it better, but that's not nearly as much fun).
Defans Amis Animation with live music!
Posted 10 years agoI was recently confronted by a musician looking for an animation to compose and play a live performance to. I took it as an opportunity to make some ambient animations of Alette and Beau that I had been sitting on for a while, got a little ahead of myself and wrote out a 17 minute long animation consisting of about 40 shots to finish in about a month. Thanks, ADHD!
The animation itself has a story, following the day before Alette and Beau left the house, but it's largely in the background; the shots are long and meditative with a focus on the environment and the things that live in it, mirroring the myopic lives Alette, her family, and Beau have been living deep in Louisiana's swamps and away from civilization after the apocalypse.
I'm nearly half through drawing out all the shots, with one test shot animated. Patrons on my Patreon have access to my work doc and all preproduction work, and of course anyone can go read the animated comic here!:
http://defansamis.com/
http://defansamis.com/
http://defansamis.com/
Additionally, I've started a general blog for Defans Amis stuff, where I'll be posting updates on animation and comic progress as well as neat stuff related to Defans Amis and Umbagog, which you can look through/follow here:
http://defansamisdoodles.tumblr.com/
http://defansamisdoodles.tumblr.com/
The animation itself has a story, following the day before Alette and Beau left the house, but it's largely in the background; the shots are long and meditative with a focus on the environment and the things that live in it, mirroring the myopic lives Alette, her family, and Beau have been living deep in Louisiana's swamps and away from civilization after the apocalypse.
I'm nearly half through drawing out all the shots, with one test shot animated. Patrons on my Patreon have access to my work doc and all preproduction work, and of course anyone can go read the animated comic here!:
http://defansamis.com/
http://defansamis.com/
http://defansamis.com/
Additionally, I've started a general blog for Defans Amis stuff, where I'll be posting updates on animation and comic progress as well as neat stuff related to Defans Amis and Umbagog, which you can look through/follow here:
http://defansamisdoodles.tumblr.com/
http://defansamisdoodles.tumblr.com/
Hey guys
Posted 10 years agoI'm in a pretty bad place right now, I'd really appreciate some kind words to help pull me out of my head right now, even if it's just a neat story about yourself or whatever.
STREAMING!
Posted 10 years agoStreaming a commission and watching Parks and Rec! Also picarto, the site I stream on, got an overhaul and it honestly looks way better and is easier to navigate.
https://picarto.tv/Cowboypunk
https://picarto.tv/Cowboypunk
https://picarto.tv/Cowboypunk
https://picarto.tv/Cowboypunk
https://picarto.tv/Cowboypunk
https://picarto.tv/Cowboypunk
STREAMING!
Posted 10 years agoAbout to start streaming a commission while rewatching OINTB
https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.....tch=Cowboypunk
https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.....tch=Cowboypunk
https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.....tch=Cowboypunk
https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.....tch=Cowboypunk
https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.....tch=Cowboypunk
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STREAMING!
Posted 10 years agoWorking on a commission and watching Another Period (which is hilarious and you should watch it)
https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.....tch=Cowboypunk
https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.....tch=Cowboypunk
https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.....tch=Cowboypunk
https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.....tch=Cowboypunk
https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.....tch=Cowboypunk
https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.....tch=Cowboypunk
I can actually grow my beard out now
Posted 10 years agoAnd after shaving yesterday, I learned that I look better with it.
It's kind of ironically surreal how normal it feels to have it there. After 3 years or so on T, it's filled out pretty well, although I know it's still got some more to do. My voice has also pretty much settled in, it seems. All is well.
It's kind of ironically surreal how normal it feels to have it there. After 3 years or so on T, it's filled out pretty well, although I know it's still got some more to do. My voice has also pretty much settled in, it seems. All is well.
Get to know the artist meme
Posted 10 years agoBasics
Name: Lorne Colt
Nickname: cowboypunk, I guess? It tickles me because sometimes people will just say 'cowboy' for brevity and I always give them some sort of western film character's voice in my head.
Location: KC MO
Age: 26 (...I think)
Height: 5'3-4''?
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Pets: just a cat, right now. Her name is kitty because she listens to that. Her hobbies include taking my seat every single time I move.
Favorite thing about yourself: I'm pretty dang lovely.
Worst habit: I accidentally hermit and go invisible and avoid everyone forever (sorry)
Fun fact: My tarsals keep popping in my left foot, like popping knuckles. I don't know why it does, it just keeps doing it. It's uncomfortable and weird.
Identity, Sexuality & Personality
Gender identity: agender/some other thing?
Sexual preference: Everything and nothing.
Romantic preference: Everything and nothing.
"Kinsey Scale" score: X
Relationship status: I have a Brice
Myers/Briggs type: INT(J/P) I'm right on the edge of the last one
Hogwarts house: prooooobably I'd end up in hufflepuff, but ravenclaw may give it a run for it's money.
Routine
"Early Bird" or "Night Owl": both.
First thought in the morning: ...I have another alarm set.
Last thought before falling asleep at night: I actually leave the tv on all night specifically so that I don't have to think. Otherwise, I get paranoid and anxious and I can't sleep.
School/Work
Do you work or are you a student: I am a freelance artist
What do you do well: why would this be here????
Where do you see yourself in 5 years: IN YOUR OFFICE AND IN YOUR DESK.
Habits (Do you…?)
Drink: When things are feeling kind of shitty or when I'm around people :I
Smoke: I vape now, much tastier than smoking
Do Drugs: Not really.
Exercise: Yes, hopefully more regularly this time around -n-
Have a go-to comfort food: Not really? Honestly just like, any good food, I love food.
Have a nervous habit: I apparently bite my tongue a lot. I know this because sometimes, I find my tongue hurts a lot.
What is your favorite…?
Physical quality (in yourself): My peepers maybe. Or hands. Or hair. My muscles are pretty nice. Idk, I like a lot about me.
In Others: androgyny, usually, but I generally don't care. Basically everyone is pretty, imo.
Mental/emotional quality (in yourself): I have some very clearly defined boundaries, and don't give a shit about what people think about them, which has always kind of surprised me and I think it's pretty rad.
Food: This is simply not answerable.
Drink: Again. (although I could drink gallons of horchata and I just had horchata flavored ice cream today and it was delicious)
Animal: Birds and rodents??? Idk, this is also not very answerable.
Colors: grays and teal-related types
Artist/Band/Group: Seriously, vast "what's your favorite" questions are not very good questions. I like jazz and folk and pretty exclusively in the flavor of terribly depressing.
Author/Poet: Nope. However, I will say that in highschool, Hayao Miyazaki came out with Howls Moving Castle, a story by one of my favorite authors, Diana Wynne Jones. I had thought for a couple of weeks that I had misunderstood because HOLY SHIT YES.
Actor/Actress: ....shrug?
Blogger: This one seems even weirder to me???
Name: Lorne Colt
Nickname: cowboypunk, I guess? It tickles me because sometimes people will just say 'cowboy' for brevity and I always give them some sort of western film character's voice in my head.
Location: KC MO
Age: 26 (...I think)
Height: 5'3-4''?
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Pets: just a cat, right now. Her name is kitty because she listens to that. Her hobbies include taking my seat every single time I move.
Favorite thing about yourself: I'm pretty dang lovely.
Worst habit: I accidentally hermit and go invisible and avoid everyone forever (sorry)
Fun fact: My tarsals keep popping in my left foot, like popping knuckles. I don't know why it does, it just keeps doing it. It's uncomfortable and weird.
Identity, Sexuality & Personality
Gender identity: agender/some other thing?
Sexual preference: Everything and nothing.
Romantic preference: Everything and nothing.
"Kinsey Scale" score: X
Relationship status: I have a Brice
Myers/Briggs type: INT(J/P) I'm right on the edge of the last one
Hogwarts house: prooooobably I'd end up in hufflepuff, but ravenclaw may give it a run for it's money.
Routine
"Early Bird" or "Night Owl": both.
First thought in the morning: ...I have another alarm set.
Last thought before falling asleep at night: I actually leave the tv on all night specifically so that I don't have to think. Otherwise, I get paranoid and anxious and I can't sleep.
School/Work
Do you work or are you a student: I am a freelance artist
What do you do well: why would this be here????
Where do you see yourself in 5 years: IN YOUR OFFICE AND IN YOUR DESK.
Habits (Do you…?)
Drink: When things are feeling kind of shitty or when I'm around people :I
Smoke: I vape now, much tastier than smoking
Do Drugs: Not really.
Exercise: Yes, hopefully more regularly this time around -n-
Have a go-to comfort food: Not really? Honestly just like, any good food, I love food.
Have a nervous habit: I apparently bite my tongue a lot. I know this because sometimes, I find my tongue hurts a lot.
What is your favorite…?
Physical quality (in yourself): My peepers maybe. Or hands. Or hair. My muscles are pretty nice. Idk, I like a lot about me.
In Others: androgyny, usually, but I generally don't care. Basically everyone is pretty, imo.
Mental/emotional quality (in yourself): I have some very clearly defined boundaries, and don't give a shit about what people think about them, which has always kind of surprised me and I think it's pretty rad.
Food: This is simply not answerable.
Drink: Again. (although I could drink gallons of horchata and I just had horchata flavored ice cream today and it was delicious)
Animal: Birds and rodents??? Idk, this is also not very answerable.
Colors: grays and teal-related types
Artist/Band/Group: Seriously, vast "what's your favorite" questions are not very good questions. I like jazz and folk and pretty exclusively in the flavor of terribly depressing.
Author/Poet: Nope. However, I will say that in highschool, Hayao Miyazaki came out with Howls Moving Castle, a story by one of my favorite authors, Diana Wynne Jones. I had thought for a couple of weeks that I had misunderstood because HOLY SHIT YES.
Actor/Actress: ....shrug?
Blogger: This one seems even weirder to me???
STREAMING!
Posted 10 years agoStreaming some animation work in After Effects for a music video and watching movies.
I usually let anyone watching suggest new shows or movies.
https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.....tch=Cowboypunk
https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.....tch=Cowboypunk
https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.....tch=Cowboypunk
(just as a heads up, since I'm animating, there will the occasional few seconds of song repeated so I can get the timing down)
I usually let anyone watching suggest new shows or movies.
https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.....tch=Cowboypunk
https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.....tch=Cowboypunk
https://www.picarto.tv/live/channel.....tch=Cowboypunk
(just as a heads up, since I'm animating, there will the occasional few seconds of song repeated so I can get the timing down)
Heading to Branson today
Posted 10 years agoSo funfact about me, apparently my some-number-of-greats uncle was basically the founder of Branson, Missouri. After that basically none of my family moved from there. If you haven't been to Branson, I can describe it generally as a hell of minigolf courses and duck themed busses where 90% of things can be readily categorized as a combination of country and tacky. It's hilly enough that you can't see most traffic, which is questionably mended by the fact that traffic basically never moves anyway. It does, however, have a lot of good old-timey candy shops and a decent theme park if your into that (Silver Dollar City, not the other one, the other one sucks major balls).
But like I said, most my family lives there and I rarely ever visit anyone (At all. Ever.) so I'm poppin over to show my face at least once before they die. I'm specifically visiting my aunt and and uncle who are an artist and a writer/beekeeper, respectively. and probably the only family, besides immediate family, that I trust being around as a trans person. Also they have an awesome garden. SO I'll be distracted by alla that instead of work the next few days.
But like I said, most my family lives there and I rarely ever visit anyone (At all. Ever.) so I'm poppin over to show my face at least once before they die. I'm specifically visiting my aunt and and uncle who are an artist and a writer/beekeeper, respectively. and probably the only family, besides immediate family, that I trust being around as a trans person. Also they have an awesome garden. SO I'll be distracted by alla that instead of work the next few days.
Character meme: Devon!
Posted 10 years agoNabbed from 
driftingdragon
RULES :
1. Pick a character you've created.
2. Fill in the questions/statements as if you were that character.
3. Tag at least four people to do this meme
4. Tell people that they been tagged with a link from your journal
Character picked: Devon!
1. What is your name?
Devon. Jus' Devon.
2. Do you know why you were named that?
Uh, well, Ah picked it.
3. Single or taken?
*looks around*...whut?
4. Have any abilities or powers?
Ah'm a helluva lot faster'n you. Prolly a better shot, too, an' Ah'm doubtin' yer gonna see me comin'. *SMUG ASS GRIN*
5. Stop being a Mary Sue!
Ah, uh, no, Ah said it was JUST Devon.
6. What's your eye color?
Blue
7. How about hair colour?
Uh, blackish..? Ah dunno. Why dontcha jus' look?
8. Have you any family members?
Prolly...
*long cigarette drag*
...Ask a differnt question.
9. Oh? How about pets?
Ah got Birdy! Ah wouldn't really call 'er a pet, though. I taught her how t'do lotsa thing! She can even help me with mah eh...work!
10. That's cool, I guess. Now tell me something you don't like.
Uhhhpfff...coconut?...Can Ah jus' talk 'bout Birdy more instead?
11. Do you have any activities/hobbies that you like to do?
Runin', huntin' aaan' uh... getin' money. Yeah. That's good.
12. Have you ever hurt anyone in any way before?
Yeah. Lotsa times.
13. Ever… killed anyone before?
Yeah. Lotsa times.
14. What kind of animal are you?
Ah-whut?? Uh, Ah'm a normal person!
15. Name your worst habits.
*thinks a moment*
*pats ash from cigarette*
*continues thinking*
16. Do you look up to anyone at all?
Well, I guess Raleigh's like two damn feet taller'n me er some shit.
17. Are you gay, straight, or bisexual?
Ah'm...not really sure how t'answer that...
*uneasy shifting*
18. Do you go to school?
What's school?
19. Ever want to marry and have kids one day?
What's marry?
20. Do you have fangirls/fanboys?
Yeah, I got a whole damn gang somewhere thinks Ah'm a god er some shit? Fuckin' weird. They rich as hell, though.
21. What are you most afraid of?
... *questioning glare* why y'wanna know...?
22. What do you usually wear?
Uh, jus' this. Good travelin' gear - tough leather'n canvas stuff.
23. What's one food that tempts you?
Melon? Ah dunno, most things taste th'same t'me anyhow...
24. Am I annoying you?
*shrug*
*puff*
25. Well, it's still not over!
Kay.
26. What class are you (low class, middle class, high class)?
What class is 'guy who mostly lives in th' woods'? Uh, Ah have a lotta money though? That's what those mean, right?
27. How many friends do you have?
Uh, shit, Ah dunno. Ah guess Raleigh, mostly. Don't really stay in places long enough t'know if Ah still got friends there.
28. What are your thoughts on pie?
What kind of pie? It's food?
30. Favorite drink?
Jus' water.
31. What's your favorite place?
This one rainforest. It's got trees made up-a black bark that grow taller'n you can see and keep it so dark y'can barely tell it ain't night at th'bottom.
32. Are you interested in anyone~?
Ah'm interested in a lotta things, whaddya mean?
33. That was a stupid question.
...Yer stupid.
34. Would you rather swim in a lake or the ocean?
Ah guess lake, they usually ain't salty. Pretty happy in any water, though.
35. What's your type?
That means what kinda person Ah like, right? Guys who wanna do the stuff Ah do. Ain't a lot that can y'know. Either won't let themselves or jus' ain't no good at it.
36. Any fetishes?
*intensely contemplates self*
...Not really
37. Seme or uke?
Uuuuuh...
38. Camping or indoors?
Campin'. Always campin'. Ah'd be happy t'never be indoors again.
FUCK TAGGIN' EVERYONE DO THIS IF YA WANNA.
driftingdragonRULES :
1. Pick a character you've created.
2. Fill in the questions/statements as if you were that character.
3. Tag at least four people to do this meme
4. Tell people that they been tagged with a link from your journal
Character picked: Devon!
1. What is your name?
Devon. Jus' Devon.
2. Do you know why you were named that?
Uh, well, Ah picked it.
3. Single or taken?
*looks around*...whut?
4. Have any abilities or powers?
Ah'm a helluva lot faster'n you. Prolly a better shot, too, an' Ah'm doubtin' yer gonna see me comin'. *SMUG ASS GRIN*
5. Stop being a Mary Sue!
Ah, uh, no, Ah said it was JUST Devon.
6. What's your eye color?
Blue
7. How about hair colour?
Uh, blackish..? Ah dunno. Why dontcha jus' look?
8. Have you any family members?
Prolly...
*long cigarette drag*
...Ask a differnt question.
9. Oh? How about pets?
Ah got Birdy! Ah wouldn't really call 'er a pet, though. I taught her how t'do lotsa thing! She can even help me with mah eh...work!
10. That's cool, I guess. Now tell me something you don't like.
Uhhhpfff...coconut?...Can Ah jus' talk 'bout Birdy more instead?
11. Do you have any activities/hobbies that you like to do?
Runin', huntin' aaan' uh... getin' money. Yeah. That's good.
12. Have you ever hurt anyone in any way before?
Yeah. Lotsa times.
13. Ever… killed anyone before?
Yeah. Lotsa times.
14. What kind of animal are you?
Ah-whut?? Uh, Ah'm a normal person!
15. Name your worst habits.
*thinks a moment*
*pats ash from cigarette*
*continues thinking*
16. Do you look up to anyone at all?
Well, I guess Raleigh's like two damn feet taller'n me er some shit.
17. Are you gay, straight, or bisexual?
Ah'm...not really sure how t'answer that...
*uneasy shifting*
18. Do you go to school?
What's school?
19. Ever want to marry and have kids one day?
What's marry?
20. Do you have fangirls/fanboys?
Yeah, I got a whole damn gang somewhere thinks Ah'm a god er some shit? Fuckin' weird. They rich as hell, though.
21. What are you most afraid of?
... *questioning glare* why y'wanna know...?
22. What do you usually wear?
Uh, jus' this. Good travelin' gear - tough leather'n canvas stuff.
23. What's one food that tempts you?
Melon? Ah dunno, most things taste th'same t'me anyhow...
24. Am I annoying you?
*shrug*
*puff*
25. Well, it's still not over!
Kay.
26. What class are you (low class, middle class, high class)?
What class is 'guy who mostly lives in th' woods'? Uh, Ah have a lotta money though? That's what those mean, right?
27. How many friends do you have?
Uh, shit, Ah dunno. Ah guess Raleigh, mostly. Don't really stay in places long enough t'know if Ah still got friends there.
28. What are your thoughts on pie?
What kind of pie? It's food?
30. Favorite drink?
Jus' water.
31. What's your favorite place?
This one rainforest. It's got trees made up-a black bark that grow taller'n you can see and keep it so dark y'can barely tell it ain't night at th'bottom.
32. Are you interested in anyone~?
Ah'm interested in a lotta things, whaddya mean?
33. That was a stupid question.
...Yer stupid.
34. Would you rather swim in a lake or the ocean?
Ah guess lake, they usually ain't salty. Pretty happy in any water, though.
35. What's your type?
That means what kinda person Ah like, right? Guys who wanna do the stuff Ah do. Ain't a lot that can y'know. Either won't let themselves or jus' ain't no good at it.
36. Any fetishes?
*intensely contemplates self*
...Not really
37. Seme or uke?
Uuuuuh...
38. Camping or indoors?
Campin'. Always campin'. Ah'd be happy t'never be indoors again.
FUCK TAGGIN' EVERYONE DO THIS IF YA WANNA.
So now that us gay types can marry
Posted 10 years agoAnyone know some hetero couples who's marriages I can ruin? As I understand it, the agenda dictates that we are now obligated to seek them out, wed them, and upturn their existing marriages.
Comics on Gumroad!
Posted 10 years agoI just finished putting together a gumroad store, where I’ve put some comic and art collections up. All of my archival collections are free/pay-as-you-please! I have a handful of new comics that will be showing up there soon, too!
https://gumroad.com/lornecolt
https://gumroad.com/lornecolt
https://gumroad.com/lornecolt
All of these, and basically everything else that will be put on there, are also available for download for anyone donating to my Patreon!
https://gumroad.com/lornecolt
https://gumroad.com/lornecolt
https://gumroad.com/lornecolt
All of these, and basically everything else that will be put on there, are also available for download for anyone donating to my Patreon!
