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Quarut
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Quaruts are Inevitables - mechanised beings from the lawful plane of Mechanus which are tasked with the upholding of natural order - and are among the most powerful even of these. Within their custody lie all such magicks that might meddle with space and time - their objective is to hunt down such spellcasters that use them and restore a relative balance to the universe.
Quaruts are some heavy stuff, clocking in at CR 17 - meaning you're getting close to epic level in order to take them on. And with good reason - despite their desire to eradicate all manipulators of space and time, they themselves have no qualms about chucking about spell-like-abilities like Time Stop and Limited Wish. The former allows it to literally stop time locally for a few turns (giving it ample room to imprison you safely in a pocket dimension) and the latter allows it access to literally any spell of up to 6th caster level. The lesson here is: don't mess with spacetime, kids!
We always like to put up holiday-themed monsters, but some of them are pretty hard to figure out an appropriate creature for. Blanca made a big list of potential "New Yearsy" beasts, and then we picked two that we liked and did those. I haven't drawn an Inevitable in ages, which is surprising because I really like 'em. The clock motifs in this one are a little hammy and I nicked the eyes from Sahaquiel of Evangelion and Senketsu from Kill La Kill. Man, I enjoy Kill La Kill! Literal guilty pleasure but there are very few animes around with such artistic class to them (outside of the boob's 'n' butts).
Also this being almost two weeks into the new year is my fault.
A Reflective Palace of Rainbows by Kimsooja
Created in 2006 by multidisciplinary artist Kimsooja, To Breathe – A Mirror Woman was an elaborate installation at the Palacio de Cristal, Parque del Retiro, in Madrid. Originally built in the late 1880s to house a collection of flora and fauna from the Philippines, Kimsooja transformed the Palacio de Cristal into a multisensory sound and light experience. A special translucent diffraction film was used to cover the windows to create an array of naturally occurring rainbows which were in turn reflected by a mirrored surface that covered the entire floor. Additionally, an audio recording of the artist breathing was played throughout the space to further enhance the experience. The installation was on view through the end of the summer and you can read much more about it here.
Kimsooja most recently wrapped the Korean Pavilion with a similar film treatment at the 2013 Venice Art Biennale. (via My Amp Goes to 11)
OpenEmu Emulates Nearly Every Classic Console on Mac
Keep Dice from Rolling All Over the Place with a Toy Container
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The Best Way to Wrap Your MacBook's Power Cord
Make Your Own Cold-Brewed Tea in a Jar
Inktober day 28. I am almost caught up…! *V*
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Inktober day 28.
I am almost caught up…! *V*
Vancouver
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Just a quick post, to point out that I’ve finally updated the Vancouver section. I’ll add more places at length, but here is a nice, hefty start.
Classes
I’ve been doing an odd thing, over the last year or two; I’ve started to create mage characters in videogames, and not just as an afterthought on some bored fourth play-through, but for actual preference. This might sound like an “odd thing” only in the sense of “why the hell is this worth mentioning”, but if you are like me, and prefer to express your complex personhood via well-ruled-out fantasy conventions, then you will understand that a change of class is like a change of identity.
Since I must compact things into nice, tidy theories, I have noticed that this class-switching happens roughly once a decade. When I was a teenager, I invariably went for the warrior-type. In my twenties, it was always a thief. I’m embarrassed to say that during these eras, I viewed mages as the default girl-class, as if that was a terrible, shameful thing to be avoided at all costs. So now my sudden interest feels almost subversive. Like, ooh, a mage, can I get away with it? Will nobody stop this brazen act of rebellion? Will I be able to find robes that don’t look like a prom dress?
Maybe my theory will hold another decade, and it will all come full circle. I like to imagine myself at 40, going a little overboard with the shield-bash. Or maybe at that point, we transcend the basic classes, and get into rangers and paladins and other shady stuff. We’ll see. In the meantime, here are some character class-exemplifying goblins. I’m not sure why a thief would have a falcon – I just wanted to draw one.
Lucky Penny - 065
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Lucky Penny - 064
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The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: Far Away
WD-40 No-Mess Pen Draws on Lubrication
Lenstag Registers Your Expensive Camera Gear in Case It Gets Stolen
Slow Motion X-Ray Footage Reveals the Secrets of Bat Wings
If you happen to see a bat flying around you in real life, it's easy to panic and not see much of anything but a vague blur as you cover your head and cower. But they're actually pretty graceful when you really look at them. And new slow motion, x-ray footage just goes to show it in even greater detail, all while revealing one of the creature's high-flying secrets.
BUZZ!
Blackmooglewoah I forgot about this it's been so long
Hey guys! Most of the time the posts here are short - we're always saying we're working on something or other - and usually we can't talk about it right away. WELL, I'm happy to finally be able to share something with you!! I talked about this on Twitter and Tumblr recently but here's the first advance solicit for BUZZ! with words by me and pictures by Tessa Stone, from Oni Press:
BUZZ! - Advance solicited for November 2013!
Written by Ananth Panagariya, art by Tessa Stone.
Webster is a bundle of nerves headed into his first day of high school, but whatever academic and social horrors he feared are nothing compared to what’s in store for him as he stumbles into an unsanctioned street level spelling bee! And this ain’t no staged production, either ñ letters fly like jump kicks and the losers leave bruised and beaten more often than not! Soon he’s propelled into the fast-paced world of competitive spelling by the mysterious Outlaw King and his cohort the Black Queen. Does Webster have what it takes to get the spelling world buzzing? Find out in this word-based battle royale from web-sensations Ananth Panagariya (Johnny Wander) and Tessa Stone (Hanna is Not a Boy’s Name)!
I'd mentioned it before but I'm happy to finally bring you some official news! Here's the first advance solicit for BUZZ!, a book in collaboration with the brilliant Tessa Stone! I'm really thrilled to be working with her - her art is vibrant and kinetic and I could go on forever about it. She's amazing! SO PUMPED!
Simple mixed media commissions Top Row: James Middle Row: Kat...
Simple mixed media commissions
Top Row: James
Middle Row: Kat D. , myousa
Bottow Row: kurisquare
Watercolour + brush pen + 90lb Fabriano paper
LinkedIn Just Added Two-Factor Authentication, So Enable It Now
Vine, the app that lets you share 6-second, GIF-style video clips, is now available for Android.
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Vine, the app that lets you share 6-second, GIF-style video clips, is now available for Android. Head over to the official page to download it, and check out the Vine blog post for more info.
SanDisk SSDs, SD Cards, and Flash Drives Are 60% Off Today on Amazon
SSDs are a great way to upgrade your desktop and they've never been a better buy. Well, except when they go one sale like today, along with some sweet deals on SD cards and flash drives.
Nothing Beats Cookies Fresh From the (Cardboard) Oven
Thelma's, an Iowa-based cookie delivery service named after the founder's great-grandmother, contracted Saturday MFG. to create this utterly brilliant packaging that not only keeps the treats warm, but also gives the impression that they're fresh from the oven.