[S] Rex Duodecim Angelus - Artists Needed

[t00swift4u]

@morphosky
that is a lot closer to what i had in mind
and her bumping the cane into one of the grounded tentacles is a good idea

[Mono99099]

Why is she using her cane like that? She is able to "see", after all.

Or is it just an ironic joke thing.

[GenetiXientist]

Why is she using her cane like that? She is able to "see", after all.

Or is it just an ironic joke thing.

She's trying to trick the Black king.

[Differential]

The idea is that she plays up her "disability" until she is close enough to attack. Then she takes the Black King by surprise, because that's what Terezi does.
>:] H3H3H3H3H3...

[appositeNautilus]

I think Tavros should be flying with a formation of Liches, or whatever those creepy flying enemies are. They can get swatted out of the air by the King before he gets taken down, if only so that he doesn't look like such a huge putz.

He can also be controlling some monsters as cannon fodder after he's grounded.

The Karkat storyboard is a lot better than what I was working on (though I'll share some of the art I had for it if it's needed) so I'd like to request the Equius/Nepeta section.

[Rational Absurdity]

Really shitty Karkat storyboard thing:

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Also, my brain has apparently decided that we need a clip of Equius hitting an imp baseball-style while using another imp as the bat. Thoughts?

Just throwing out a random idea. Would be funny if, when Terezi enters, she steps on Karkat as he tries to rise back up, pushing him back down.
Shhh, Karkles. I'm trying to fool him. H3H3H3.

You are very right in both respects. That's what I get for not fact-checking :P
It could be modified to "A tentacle comes down on the hood of the rocket chair, catapulting Tavros out of it." There needs to be a reason for his attack stopping so abruptly, and I'm not really a fan of "Tavros chickens out again." :T

I don't think anyone really likes Tavros's lack of spine, but that's pretty much the story of his life.
Alternative idea, sort of mixing the two together: Tavros is about to strike the king, but his eyes meet with the Black King's intimidating stare(don't know why I'm so obsessed with that). Tavros, in a momentary lapse of courage, loses focus long enough for the King to strike Tavros. His fear gets the better of him, but he doesn't outright chicken out at the last moment.

Nepeta lying on her back, playing with a pawn as a cat plays with a ball of yarn would be kind of adorable. But that's just my random ideas popping up again.

[t00swift4u]

@appositeNautilus
i don't think anyone is claiming sections
everybody's input is appreciated so show us what you did
also the idea of tavros bringing his own personal army to the battlefield is interesting

@rational absurdity
terezi stepping on karkat could be good
nepeta can definitely be acting playful but lying on her back sounds a little absurd for a final boss fight


if i were trying the equius/nepeta section i'd mostly follow malcolm brown's description of nepeta cramping equius' style
and he's going to HAVE to carry her on his back at some point

[GenetiXientist]

Equius/ Nepeta fastball special. This must occur.

[Monstaman]

-on vriska: there is plenty of empty space in the song for her to make bad rolls, but her storyboard will need to change somewhat because it's made to be a dramatic "entrance," which wouldn't make sense if by that time we've seen her several times already

I was just kind of throwing in my ideas. that is an awfully nice storyboard gif you have there. What did you think about the attack itself though?

your idea for the attack is interesting but might be difficult to animate, especially for a part of the song that is really short and lacking in dramatic stings to time the blows with

i can't visualize it but if someone finds a way to do it sure

I'll do a quick sketch tomorrow.

[Windwaker]

Equius/ Nepeta fastball special. This must occur.

Yes. Yesyesyesyes.

'course, now I'm gonna think of Colossus and Wolverine as morails. :/

[Roundy210]

Here we go, 3:35 to 3:55

[t00swift4u]

uh
i can't get the gif to replay

but i'm pretty sure that what i saw was GREAT

[Obselescence]

Nepeta's expression in the last part of that storyboard has to be the best face in the history of face.

[Differential]

Should that meteor take out one of the King's heads, or should Gamzee have the honor? I feel like the King ought to be missing a head by the time this thing is over. :P
Great storyboard, Roundy! I can't wait for some badass Sollux/Aradia development to get underway! I imagine them kind of "slingshotting" the meteors toward the King and just generally being cool and awesome.

Nepeta's expression in the last part of that storyboard has to be the best face in the history of face.

This. So this.

[t00swift4u]

i think we will inevitably have a callback to the psychokinetic throwing motion whether we take it directly from the comic or just draw something similar

only thing i feel strongly about at the moment is the nod
it's on my list of things that are overused and awful

[Morphosky]

DAT STORYBOARD

Thank you ^u^ and I find that emote hilarious

@morphosky
that is a lot closer to what i had in mind
and her bumping the cane into one of the grounded tentacles is a good idea

yeay, I'm glad about it : D because, I really want to help, it's an awesome project, but I don't necessarily have a lot of cool ideas or a specific vision of the battle (I blame school and the lack of sleep), so I prefer to work with what people propose.

@Roundy210 :I can't stop to stare at Nepeta's face. But I think you forgot to put the animation in loop.

[Differential]

only thing i feel strongly about at the moment is the nod
it's on my list of things that are overused and awful

While I don't think the nod would be "awful" per se, I do agree that it might make sense to leave it out. Sollux made it clear that Aradia hadn't spoken a single word to him after becoming a robot, so it probably isn't something she would do. She's cold toward right up until she explodes.

Also, t00swift, is this the panel you're referring to?

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Because it is one of my all-time favorites. :3

[t00swift4u]

no no
these two

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they've been used what three or four times now

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also i was making a subtle reference to jadesprite

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still hate the nod though

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like really hate it

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i blame the animes

[Roundy210]

Yep, dumpass me put it on Play Once for some reason.

So, is the nod out? I can understand your reasoning behind removing it. I was trying to go for a "They Kind Of Acknowledge Each Other" thing, but I totally forgot that she didn't make up with him until the end.

On another note, anybody notice the callback to [S] Make Her Pay?

[Rational Absurdity]

Yep, dumpass me put it on Play Once for some reason.

So, is the nod out? I can understand your reasoning behind removing it. I was trying to go for a "They Kind Of Acknowledge Each Other" thing, but I totally forgot that she didn't make up with him until the end.

On another note, anybody notice the callback to [S] Make Her Pay?

You mean Aradia's "telekenetic throw" motion? That little bit put a bright smile on my face.
Is this the first time I used a smiley? It feels so...weird.

[t00swift4u]

you mean the thing differential and i were just talking about yes


anyway there are other ways to show them acknowledging each other

[Windwaker]

only thing i feel strongly about at the moment is the nod
it's on my list of things that are overused and awful

While I don't think the nod would be "awful" per se, I do agree that it might make sense to leave it out. Sollux made it clear that Aradia hadn't spoken a single word to him after becoming a robot, so it probably isn't something she would do. She's cold toward right up until she explodes.

Also, t00swift, is this the panel you're referring to?

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Because it is one of my all-time favorites. :3

I think that pose needs to be in the storyboard somewhere because awesome-canon.

Awesome-canon is the reason(s).

[t00swift4u]

CHOICES
1) incorporate impressive visuals from the comic
2) create new impressive visuals to expand upon the comic

both good where appropriate
overall i think people are finding ideal spots for visual callbacks without letting them dominate the storyboards

[Rational Absurdity]

you mean the thing differential and i were just talking about yes


anyway there are other ways to show them acknowledging each other

I think them cooperating in bringing down the meteors on the Black King is show enough that they're in this as a team.

[Windwaker]

CHOICES
1) incorporate impressive visuals from the comic
2) create new impressive visuals to expand upon the comic

both good where appropriate
overall i think people are finding ideal spots for visual callbacks without letting them dominate the storyboards

Yeah. I meant recreating the pose was necessary, not copy-pastaing the image. Sorry that wasn't clear.

Though....working that exact panel in would be pretty cool too. :P