Chow #003 Transdimensional Dragon Hunter

**S.C. Watson** · November 6th, 2005, 12:27 AM

ROUND #3

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DEADLINE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH
9 PM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME
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Serren, Transdimensional Dragon Hunter

Serran is human, but from an alternative dimension, so there’s some oddness about her that you can’t quite place.

She is controlled, manipulative, treacherous, vile, cunning, a murderer and a technophile, loving all sorts of technology with a special love for Jules Vernish mechanical aparati and gadgets. She views pretty much everyone else as a tool of some sort to be used or exploited for her own ends, including her employers.

Physically, she’s roughly about mid height (about 5 ½ feet), slight of build, with pale skin, though not albino. Her features are not ugly, but not unpleasant to look upon either. She typically wears an authentic WWII American Bombardier’s Jacket, and often wears a necklace or belt made from dragon teeth (small ones).

**Interceptor** · November 6th, 2005, 12:36 AM

Tough one.. time to start sketching

**Firefly** · November 6th, 2005, 12:48 AM

I'm confused by the double negative. "Her features are not ugly, but not unpleasant to look upon either. "

Does that mean then that she isn't ugly, but isn't pretty either. That's how I read it, just want to clarify.

Awesome topic though! These have just been stellar Oregano!

**S.C. Watson** · November 6th, 2005, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by Firefly

I'm confused by the double negative. "Her features are not ugly, but not unpleasant to look upon either. "

Does that mean then that she isn't ugly, but isn't pretty either. That's how I read it, just want to clarify.

I was looking for creative ways to say she's "plain Jane"

**Mike Corriero** · November 6th, 2005, 01:08 AM

It means what it means, shes not ugly and shes not cute, meaning shes inbetween and easy on the eyes although shes no miss america, shes average. Not that I will probably have the time for this but I would go for the girl next door type of look, where she has a certain attractiveness through an average look to the everyday man but sexy in a unique humbled kind of way. pfft.. I think the Nyquil is hitting me, im gonna go to bed.

**Lake** · November 6th, 2005, 01:30 AM

interesting... I'll try to fit this in, I'm really stressed out recently.

**4thAngle** · November 6th, 2005, 02:17 AM

I think the confusion came as what says "Her features are not ugly, but not unpleasant to look upon either. " is meant to read as not pleasant instead of not unpleasant (?)

**sour** · November 6th, 2005, 09:44 AM

no, they have it right. if you say not pleasant that means icky, unpleasant would also mean icky. but not unpleasant means hey, this bitch is ok looking.

my wacom needs to get here alfuckingready.

**Sunny** · November 6th, 2005, 09:54 AM

lol sour.

well ive read it over and did a sketch and im loving it. i started rendering it but i really gotta work it.

**bengonzalez** · November 6th, 2005, 10:30 AM

having a though time with the Jules Vernish reff. Call me igornant but I just don't know who he/she is. I'm thinking a victorian steam-punk kind of thing or pulp but not sure. had no luck on google either. Can someone enlighten me?

**Jakub Sudra** · November 6th, 2005, 11:05 AM

bengonzalez Ekhem: Jules Verne is the name. Now google it.

**Johann de Venecia** · November 6th, 2005, 11:22 AM

Jules Verne??! Google is my friend...Man, I love how different the requirements are for each round. Like there is no set pattern for the art brief which makes it unpredictable. Props to Oregano. I tied up Andrew and Scum in my basement so they won't be posting first this round...

**Hanuka** · November 6th, 2005, 12:04 PM

i love this topic. let the carnage begin

**VirusArtist** · November 6th, 2005, 12:33 PM

urgh.. tough one.. well... time to get crackin'!!

**Sunny** · November 6th, 2005, 01:06 PM

i spend all night on this one. i know i have 5 days but im going to be quite busy this week and cant spare much time other than the weekend we are in.

i def tried to stick to the description. i didnt feel like putting in the jacket considering it was a little out of place and i know everyone will do the same thing

**Fipse** · November 6th, 2005, 01:43 PM

Damned, I´ve got to finish my TD entry otherwise I´d be game for missing another deadline

.

I hope (and think) there´ll be some interesting concepts around.

Fipse

**AndrewLey** · November 6th, 2005, 01:54 PM

Having escaped Lukavi's basement I had a quick bash at this - might do more on it or start again...

**shadoman** · November 6th, 2005, 01:56 PM

Andrew, that rocks!! Damn, I need to jump on mine now.

**Lake** · November 6th, 2005, 02:14 PM

DAMN, Andrew, that's HOT. I'ma get started on mine right now, so that I'll have it done by the end of the week. jeez.

**Sunny** · November 6th, 2005, 02:19 PM

put me to shame lol

**magicgoo** · November 6th, 2005, 02:41 PM

Ooooo. This one sounds fun. Thank God I own a red flight-style jacket for at home reference

Btw, not unpleasant means she is pleasant.

**Hanuka** · November 6th, 2005, 02:59 PM

damn... im not sure whether this shall motivate or kill me

**MoP** · November 6th, 2005, 03:20 PM

Sounds cool... I think I'll take a shot at it... need to work on my character drawing skills anyway.
Oregano: Just wondering, do you mean "controlling", instead of "controlled"? They'd mean pretty different things for interpreting into an image

**Aly Fell** · November 6th, 2005, 03:43 PM

Wow, this one's pretty tight in the description... it'll be interesting to see what people come up with when the characters appearance is so defined.

BTW, Lukavi... congratulations on the win in ChOW 1!

**bumskee** · November 6th, 2005, 04:22 PM

that's disgustingly good andrew, lighting is superb..

Yeah, congrats lukavi, the banner looks so slick!

**VirusArtist** · November 6th, 2005, 04:23 PM

if AndrewLey gets any faster in the next weeks, he will go backwards in time and kick our asses before anyone even knows the topic...

**Johann de Venecia** · November 6th, 2005, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by VirusArtist

if AndrewLey gets any faster in the next weeks, he will go backwards in time and kick our asses before anyone even knows the topic...

Hahah, good one, Virus

Originally Posted by Poshspice

Wow, this one's pretty tight in the description... it'll be interesting to see what people come up with when the characters appearance is so defined.

Agreed. It should prove challenging to come up with an original look. Looking forward to everyone's tranny dragon hunters!

Btw, thanks, Bum-bum and Posh.

**m@.** · November 6th, 2005, 07:18 PM

Whaaa seems like I'm gonna vote yet another time for Andrew (well.. let's see what cool entries are coming though

).... I just love everything about that design, and the rendering aswell, love those flashy colors. I'll try to enter this one too~

**4thAngle** · November 7th, 2005, 06:54 AM

Since 'the accident', experimental restructuring has further outcast her from society, and survival instincts force her to become a hunter. With a custom made hook, she's the ultimate lure. Extremely agile, this young terror attracts a victim and thrusts her hook deep towards crucial organs. Basically, Serran > dragons.
With her mechanical alterations Serran can no longer fit into her grandfather's Bombardier's jacket, but insists on keeping it by her side.

Anyway, been trying out new rendering techniques...

EDIT: Also, Andrewley... your painting rocks my socks; in fact, they just exploded off my feet.