I'm no da Vinci, but... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Encaitare · 08-24-2005, 11:47 PM

I predict that this will put the How Do You Imagine Other BDers? thread and the photo page out of business! (Wait, maybe I should have said so in The Future of the Downs...

)

The other night I was bored and doodling little pictures, and I decided to cartoonize some Downers while poking a little fun at the comings and goings on the fora. Warning: they're quite silly, and hardly great feats of artistry.

1. Lalwende is dating WHO?

2. Davem tells them off once and for all...

3. Saucie provides group therapy for The Hobbit characters...

More to come in the future... Anyone else want to have a go at it?

Lalwendë · 08-25-2005, 02:26 AM

You have to see these, folks!

And Enca has captured davem's eyebrows perfectly - they do point up just like that when he's arguing!

the guy who be short · 08-25-2005, 05:49 AM

Makes me wish I could use anything more complex than Paint.

HerenIstarion · 08-25-2005, 05:53 AM

Just to clarify for those who havent' seen the source of it: Illustrations refer to the discussion in Canon, what are we babbling about thread

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 08-25-2005, 06:52 AM

That's just brilliant, Enca. You'll be the first official Barrowdowns illustrator.

**The Saucepan Man** · 08-25-2005, 07:16 AM

Hehe! Davem is just how I imagine him when crossing swords with him in some of the more "contentious" threads ...

And the likeness of me is incredible - well, it would be were you to go back some 15 years.

Loving your work, Enca. Looking forward to seeing some more.

Bêthberry · 08-25-2005, 07:24 AM

And here I thought this would be some kind of religious mystery or conspiracy thread! I would never have guessed something along the lines of a Downs anime.

Superb,Encaitare! Although I have never thought that SpM and davem had similar hair styles.

and, even,

Lalwendë · 08-25-2005, 01:18 PM

I especially like that Davem is wearing flares!

Encaitare · 08-25-2005, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Although I have never thought that SpM and davem had similar hair styles.

Hah, my cartoon men have only a couple of different hairstyles since I'm not very good with short hair.

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

I especially like that Davem is wearing flares!

I'll bet he was a hippie back in the day...

Thanks for all the nice comments, everyone... next up is Esty!

Lalwendë · 08-25-2005, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Encaitare

I'll bet he was a hippie back in the day...

I'm saying nowt....

Durelin · 08-25-2005, 02:16 PM

Brilliant. Now that is what I call memorabilia.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-26-2005, 10:13 PM

As we chatted on deviantart, Encai, I got up to no good and doodled two images tonight. I'll put them up once I'm at school (it'll be a week or so) but I've currently got a HerenIstarion and... a surprise. I really like the Heren one. The second requires fine-tuning.

And did anybody ever realize how much like a demented goose storks end up looking come midnight? Not that that has to do with anything...

Encaitare · 08-27-2005, 03:19 PM

1. Esty is Princess Fiona

2. THE Ka with Oscar and Bosie

Kath · 08-27-2005, 05:39 PM

Oh Enca these are fantastic! The Saucie group therapy one is a work of genius it truly is!

the guy who be short · 08-28-2005, 11:26 AM

I just noticed your hilarious comments underneath the pics.

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I picture [Lal] as a hobbit, and therefore have made her one, albeit a remarkably tall hobbit. Or maybe he's a really short Dunlending.

Perhaps a little of both?

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I didn't misspell "Legendarium" by the way; I just realized it looks like I did... my M just kinda ran into an N-ish sort of character...

No worries, I didn't notice anyway.

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Oh, canonicity. Wars have begun over it.

Not... really...

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Shrek looks more like an alien than an ogre

Who says aliens aren't ogres? Or ogres aren't aliens? Or they don't cross breed...?

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Her favorite dead Victorian gay couple, AKA Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas.

I don't think there's that many to choose from, you know.

And that's not entirely accurate, but I'll leave it for now.

Glirdan · 08-28-2005, 11:34 AM

Awsome work Enca! Saucie as a therapist! Who's your next victim?

Bergil · 08-28-2005, 12:26 PM

but are you referring to da vinci as an artist or a predictor (as in code (I think, I havn't read it))?

Ainaserkewen · 08-28-2005, 12:34 PM

Oh, these are great. I actually came on this thread because I thought it was a Da Vince's Code thing...pleasantly suprised.

An A+ from me.

the guy who be short · 08-28-2005, 02:54 PM

Welcome, Bergil

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but are you referring to da vinci as an artist or a predictor

She was referring to him being an artist.

I also originally thought she had discovered some hidden code in the LotR. It's amazing how much that book has influenced people... Da Vinci is no longer an artist in people's minds, but a codemaker.

Special prize:

I'll create a little picture, most likely terrible quality, including anybody who can tell me where my current sig is from. Without using a search engine.

wilwarin538 · 08-28-2005, 03:48 PM

Quote:

I'll create a little picture, most likely terrible quality, including anybody who can tell me where my current sig is from. Without using a search engine.

H.G.Wells I believe, "War in the Air"?

I read the first chapter once, I'm surprised I remember that sentence.

Love the drawings Enca!

Kath · 08-28-2005, 04:11 PM

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I also originally thought she had discovered some hidden code in the LotR. It's amazing how much that book has influenced people... Da Vinci is no longer an artist in people's minds, but a codemaker.

To be honest that didn't occur to me until I read that sentence! I'd seen the thread and noted that Enca had started it and since we all know she's an artist I figured it would have some link to the artist. I only think of the book if the full title is there.

Oh and Enca what's next?

the guy who be short · 08-28-2005, 04:44 PM

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H.G.Wells I believe, "War in the Air"?

I read the first chapter once, I'm surprised I remember that sentence.

Well done wilwa! I was certain I'd be the only one reading Wells' obscure socialist propaganda!

The promised ill-drawn pic is now on my computer... I just need to devise some way of showing you all. Keep low expectations, please.

wilwarin538 · 08-28-2005, 04:50 PM

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Well done wilwa! I was certain I'd be the only one reading Wells' obscure socialist propaganda!

I believe I read the first chapter for a project at school or something, it didn't interest me much so I changed to a different subject.

But know I'm glad I had read that far.

To stay on topic I will repeat myself: Love the pics Enca!

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-28-2005, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kath

Oh and Enca what's next?

What's next is that I got impatient. Instead of waiting to set up my scanner, I pulled out my camera and took shots of the four pics I did. Guess who they are.

This Guy.

And This Handsome Trouble-Maker.

And Or Course This Scaliwag.

the guy who be short · 08-28-2005, 05:13 PM

The first is H-I of course - the bandanna gives him away! Why's he cleaning a mirror?

The second is Fordim.

wilwarin538 · 08-28-2005, 05:21 PM

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Why's he cleaning a mirror?

It looks more like a dustpan to me.

Well done Fea.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-28-2005, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by the guy who be short

The first is H-I of course - the bandanna gives him away! Why's he cleaning a mirror?

The second is Fordim.

A mirror? Dear boy, didn't you see the tags that were cluttering up that table? Now they're safely in the dustpan.

And the second, of course, is right.

Meneltarmacil · 08-28-2005, 05:28 PM

I think these are great. H-I and Fordim I had already guessed, and that last one, of course, is Eomer.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-28-2005, 05:37 PM

Did the kilt give it away?

Hey, this one finished uploading. Not an actual member, I'll admit, but a current joke. If the black cloak does't give it away entirely, the label on the stork's bundle should.

wilwarin538 · 08-28-2005, 05:44 PM

the phantom who be short of course.

Can't really read what the label said though.

The Only Real Estel · 08-28-2005, 06:29 PM

All the pictures are awesome! I especially like the 'Therapist Saucie' one by Enca & the kilt-wearing werewolf Eomer one by Fea. The Eomer one was peer genius!

Gil-Galad · 08-28-2005, 08:01 PM

those are all pretty great

Glirdan · 08-28-2005, 08:20 PM

Awsome pics Fea!! I liked the werewolf Eomer pic. Hilarious!!

the guy who be short · 08-29-2005, 06:14 AM

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And did anybody ever realize how much like a demented goose storks end up looking come midnight? Not that that has to do with anything...

And I thought it would be a pun on HerenIstarion. Silly me.

EDIT: Here we go! Sorry, that's the largest image I could get free... it was originally bigger. And I can't use my gigantic scanner, so I had to do it in paint.

wilwarin538 · 08-29-2005, 07:17 AM

That's so funny

. Very well done guy, I will treasure that pic for the rest of my life.

Morsul the Dark · 08-29-2005, 08:34 AM

If you'll notice wilwarin's sig now has a link to that picture...excellent drawings from all I wish I had a scanner to add my own art i however do not (which is fortunate for you guys)

my drawing skills are shall we say...limited

Enca loved the saucie picture
and the H-I picture

Glirdan · 08-29-2005, 05:36 PM

Awsome pic of Wilwa TGWBS. And it tells the truth!

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Originally Posted by Morsul the Dark

I wish I had a scanner to add my own art i however do not (which is fortunate for you guys) my drawing skills are shall we say...limited

Looks like we're in the same boat Morsul. My drawings are, kind of, sort of, aww who am I kidding! They SUCK!!

The ever jealous Glirdy

P.s: Don't take that seriously Wilwa. Please don't hurt me!

the guy who be short · 08-30-2005, 06:22 AM

Don't be discouraged by lack of scanners! Anybody can create something of abysmal quality on paint (I did) and www.photobucket.com offers free (albeit with limited space) image hosting. Everybody can join in.

Plus, with all our low quality paint-produced artwork, we'll make Enca and Fea look even better.

Fordim Hedgethistle · 08-31-2005, 03:16 PM

Egads Fea...it's like looking in a mirror!

AbercrombieOfRohan · 08-31-2005, 05:30 PM

Egads Fordim, you're a Bruce!

And to Fea and Enca, I love your drawings! Very well done!

08-24-2005, 11:47 PM	#1
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,903	I'm no da Vinci, but... I predict that this will put the How Do You Imagine Other BDers? thread and the photo page out of business! (Wait, maybe I should have said so in The Future of the Downs... ) The other night I was bored and doodling little pictures, and I decided to cartoonize some Downers while poking a little fun at the comings and goings on the fora. Warning: they're quite silly, and hardly great feats of artistry. 1. Lalwende is dating WHO? 2. Davem tells them off once and for all... 3. Saucie provides group therapy for The Hobbit characters... More to come in the future... Anyone else want to have a go at it?

08-25-2005, 02:26 AM	#2
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,750	You have to see these, folks! And Enca has captured davem's eyebrows perfectly - they do point up just like that when he's arguing! __________________ Gordon's alive!

08-25-2005, 05:53 AM	#4
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,267	they are good Just to clarify for those who havent' seen the source of it: Illustrations refer to the discussion in Canon, what are we babbling about thread __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

08-25-2005, 06:52 AM	#5
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,916	That's just brilliant, Enca. You'll be the first official Barrowdowns illustrator. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

08-25-2005, 07:16 AM	#6
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,436	Hehe! Davem is just how I imagine him when crossing swords with him in some of the more "contentious" threads ... And the likeness of me is incredible - well, it would be were you to go back some 15 years. Loving your work, Enca. Looking forward to seeing some more. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

08-25-2005, 05:49 AM	#3
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,360	Makes me wish I could use anything more complex than Paint.

08-25-2005, 07:24 AM	#7
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,046	And here I thought this would be some kind of religious mystery or conspiracy thread! I would never have guessed something along the lines of a Downs anime. Superb,Encaitare! Although I have never thought that SpM and davem had similar hair styles. and, even, __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

08-25-2005, 01:18 PM	#8
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,750	I especially like that Davem is wearing flares! __________________ Gordon's alive!

08-25-2005, 02:16 PM	#11
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,083	Brilliant. Now that is what I call memorabilia.

08-26-2005, 10:13 PM	#12
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,600	As we chatted on deviantart, Encai, I got up to no good and doodled two images tonight. I'll put them up once I'm at school (it'll be a week or so) but I've currently got a HerenIstarion and... a surprise. I really like the Heren one. The second requires fine-tuning. And did anybody ever realize how much like a demented goose storks end up looking come midnight? Not that that has to do with anything... __________________ peace

08-27-2005, 03:19 PM	#13
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,903	Two more! 1. Esty is Princess Fiona 2. THE Ka with Oscar and Bosie

08-27-2005, 05:39 PM	#14
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,585	Oh Enca these are fantastic! The Saucie group therapy one is a work of genius it truly is! __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

08-28-2005, 11:34 AM	#16
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,321	Awsome work Enca! Saucie as a therapist! Who's your next victim? __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

08-28-2005, 12:26 PM	#17
Bergil Wight Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the Lepetomaine Gambling Casino For The Insane Posts: 157	'm laghimg o har I ant type wheel. but are you referring to da vinci as an artist or a predictor (as in code (I think, I havn't read it))? __________________ I support...something.

08-28-2005, 12:34 PM	#18
Ainaserkewen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A cosmic waiting room Posts: 662	Oh, these are great. I actually came on this thread because I thought it was a Da Vince's Code thing...pleasantly suprised. An A+ from me. __________________ Solus... I'm eating chicken again. I ate chicken yesterday and the day before... will I be eating chicken again tomorrow? Why am I always eating chicken?

08-28-2005, 05:13 PM	#25
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,360	The first is H-I of course - the bandanna gives him away! Why's he cleaning a mirror? The second is Fordim.

08-28-2005, 05:28 PM	#28
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,265	I think these are great. H-I and Fordim I had already guessed, and that last one, of course, is Eomer. __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

08-28-2005, 05:37 PM	#29
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,600	Did the kilt give it away? Hey, this one finished uploading. Not an actual member, I'll admit, but a current joke. If the black cloak does't give it away entirely, the label on the stork's bundle should. __________________ peace

08-28-2005, 05:44 PM	#30
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,533	the phantom who be short of course. Can't really read what the label said though. __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

08-28-2005, 06:29 PM	#31
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,917	All the pictures are awesome! I especially like the 'Therapist Saucie' one by Enca & the kilt-wearing werewolf Eomer one by Fea. The Eomer one was peer genius!

08-28-2005, 08:01 PM	#32
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,894	those are all pretty great __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

08-28-2005, 08:20 PM	#33
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,321	Awsome pics Fea!! I liked the werewolf Eomer pic. Hilarious!! __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

08-29-2005, 07:17 AM	#35
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,533	That's so funny . Very well done guy, I will treasure that pic for the rest of my life. __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

08-29-2005, 08:34 AM	#36
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,492	If you'll notice wilwarin's sig now has a link to that picture...excellent drawings from all I wish I had a scanner to add my own art i however do not (which is fortunate for you guys) my drawing skills are shall we say...limited Enca loved the saucie picture and the H-I picture __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

08-30-2005, 06:22 AM	#38
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,360	Don't be discouraged by lack of scanners! Anybody can create something of abysmal quality on paint (I did) and www.photobucket.com offers free (albeit with limited space) image hosting. Everybody can join in. Plus, with all our low quality paint-produced artwork, we'll make Enca and Fea look even better.

08-31-2005, 03:16 PM	#39
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,851	Egads Fea...it's like looking in a mirror! __________________ Scribbling scrabbling.

08-31-2005, 05:30 PM	#40
AbercrombieOfRohan Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 326	Egads Fordim, you're a Bruce! And to Fea and Enca, I love your drawings! Very well done!