story sketch: rin [update: 10-26-2011]

[meeks]

This sketch features aldersprig 's character, Rin, a Callanthe princess, disguised as a low ranking army officer, in the days following her country's victory against its long-time enemy Bithrain. Stories about Rin and her unwilling travel companion, Bitrani prince Girey, can be found here.


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Comments

[aldersprig]

<3!

Awesome, thank you! The landscapes looks just as I had pictured it... and goat! :-)

[(Anonymous)]

It's a very nice sketch. I love the perspective, it really has sense of depth to it and gives the scale so you can see these are large goats, not very short people.

[clare_dragonfly]

Ooh, I like the cleaner version! Especially the detail--it's great being able to see Rin's face better. And the bridge and city below! I didn't notice that before! Is that the big scary bridge? Hmm, no, I don't think it could be, it's over a river, not a gorge. I like the detail on the saddle, too.

[reymonkey.livejournal.com]

Ooh, thanks for the detail view, a lot of that gets lost from the smaller image. I love the focus/depth thing you've got going here!

Yay!

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

I remember hearing about those giant riding goats. You did a great job on that -- it looks like a goat, not a horse. The different levels of landscape stand out pretty well too.

[clare-dragonfly.livejournal.com]

Aww! I did not realize the goats were that big! (But I tend to miss details...) Love the background, too, and Rin's somewhat mournful expression.

Yes...

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

The goats are supposed to be big enough to ride, so, the size of a large pony or a small horse.

[aldersprig.livejournal.com]

The goats have evolved as the story has, too.

[clare-dragonfly.livejournal.com]

Yay, goat evolution!

[aldersprig.livejournal.com]

Well, in-story, mostly goat breeding. :-D

Hmm...

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

That actually sounds interesting. *chuckle* I can't help but wonder if the giant bucks do some of the same things that ordinary bucks do to attract the does. I suspect the riding goats are mostly does or wethers, the way riding horses are usually mares or geldings.

Some of the Torn World stories deal with snow-unicorn breeding and/or genetics. There's one long multi-part story in progress, "Wild Snowy Chase," that deals with people pursuing an unexpected fresh source of genes; and my short story "On the Rocks" also mentions the challenge of keeping the herd going.

Re: Hmm...

[aldersprig.livejournal.com]

*nods* I've written the main characters' goats, at least, as does and wethers.

I have to sit down and discuss goat genetics with @Capriox at some point, since I'm still world-building on the fly (she raises Boers)

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

Giant riding goats!! I'm in love! I like the hint of background developing, too - nice sense of distance and scale.

[eseme]

Oh yay! I've really been enjoying this story, so seeing the terrain like this is wonderful. I knew from the map that the land is very mountainous, but seeing it is more vivid.

[meeksp.livejournal.com]

Five here, and one anonymous over on DW makes six commenters! I'll work on cleaning up this sketch once I've finished the other two prompts in the queue :)

Yay!

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

That's so exciting! I look forward to seeing more of this.

[robling-t.livejournal.com]

Okay, now I'm intrigued enough I think I need to go check out this story -- well done!

Yay!

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

I thought this would happen! *happy dance* Crowdfunding for the win!

[aldersprig.livejournal.com]

Awesome! :-D

A note of warning, though: they're rough drafts, so a few things about the world (for example, the goats) aren't accurate in the older stories.

[(Anonymous)]

A very nice cleanup. I wasn't quite sure what was happening with the goat's horns before but its much clearer here.

[aldersprig.livejournal.com]

Oh, very nice!! I agree, the horns are awesome.

[aldersprig.livejournal.com]

Also? The detail on the saddle is beautiful!!

[eseme]

The goat really rocks! Also, Girey with the tent is a great detail.

[eseme]

Oh I do like the new nose!

This is very neat.

[eseme]

I still love how pensive Rin looks. That makes this image for me. This could be a book cover.

Also, I have acquired a seldom-used Dreamwidth account!

[reymonkey.livejournal.com]

This is looking absolutely fantastic!!!

[aldersprig]

Shaggy goaat!!! :-D I love the way the goat looks now!

[kc-obrien.livejournal.com]

That is absolutely lovely!!!

[eseme]

Wow, the closeup of Rin is so very realistic! I really like the details of the saddle and the goat's determination to eat.

[aldersprig]

Oh, wow, look at THAT! The grass nearly pops off the screen at me, and I like the feel of the clouds around the other mountain tops!

[clare_dragonfly]

It looks awesome! I hadn't realized before that Rin is playing with her hair, and that really adds a relaxed air to the piece. I like it.

[aldersprig]

*smile* I love the city close up (that would be so fun in color, too; Callanthe cities are very brightly painted).

[eseme]

Oh, the city! The description of that city over the river is a vivid one, and I remember it. I appreciate the way you've captured it.