Flare Sci-Fi Forums: An Aban Rune Desktop

my profile | directory login | search | faq | forum home

»	Flare Sci-Fi Forums » Sci-Fi » Designs, Artwork, & Creativity » An Aban Rune Desktop (Page 1)

This topic comprises 2 pages: 1 2

Author

Topic: An Aban Rune Desktop

Black Knight
Active Member
Member # 134

posted

Hey, all.
Aban, if you were contacted by this girl recently who like this pic of yours, it was my cousin.

She liked it so much, she wanted me to make a desktop out of it. It's not my best work (I only spent about 5 min. on it), but here it is.

800x600

------------------
-Kyle Batson

[This message has been edited by Black Knight (edited January 31, 2001).]

Registered: May 1999 | IP: Logged

Aban Rune
Former ascended being
Member # 226

posted

Ah. You're better with the cloning tool than I am

I remember getting the e-mail. I dropped a sample packet in the mail to her a few days ago. I hope it helps her out.

------------------
"You don't tug on Superman's cape.
You don't spit into the wind.
You don't pull the mask off the ole' Lone Ranger
And you don't mess around with Jim."
Aban's Illustration www.alanfore.com

Registered: Oct 1999 | IP: Logged

Nim
The Aardvark asked for a dagger
Member # 205

posted

I haven't read the books, just played the game somewhat but, isn't that discworld-inspired?

------------------
Here lies a toppled god,
His fall was not a small one.
We did but build his pedestal,
A narrow and a tall one.

-Tleilaxu Epigram

Registered: Aug 1999 | IP: Logged

Aban Rune
Former ascended being
Member # 226

posted

No, actually it's inspired by the myth (Hindu I think) that the world is supported by four great elephants that stand on the back of a giant sea turtle that swims in an endless ocean. I was going to do a series of "creation belief" pieces, but I never got around to any more of them.

Registered: Oct 1999 | IP: Logged

Masao
doesn't like you either
Member # 232

posted

Hey, I found my new desktop picture! Great work!

Nit: The ears suggest African elephants rather than Indian ones.

------------------
When you're in the Sol system, come visit the Starfleet Museum

Registered: Oct 1999 | IP: Logged

Black Knight
Active Member
Member # 134

posted

Leave it to you to pont that out, Masao.

And Aban, we just got the mail today. Thanks. Some really cool stuff.

She enjoyed the packet, and really likes the painting. (she wants the original, hehe)
And don't give me too much credit, it's not that good. I think I will redo it...

------------------
-Kyle Batson

[This message has been edited by Black Knight (edited February 01, 2001).]

Registered: May 1999 | IP: Logged

Aban Rune
Former ascended being
Member # 226

posted

Masao, I was lucky that I could find three pictures of elephants in positions relatively close to the ones I needed

You're right, though. I guess I never really even thought about the fact that if it's an Indian myth, they should be Indian Elephants

I really wanted to get the piece done so I could get the mailer printed. I wasn't spending alot of time with in depth research

But, hey, I'm glad that everyone likes it! Look for a couple new pieces in the starship potrait series in the next few months (knock on wood). The Steamrunner and the Saber clases. Drawings are done and the paintigs shall begin...well...sometime soon, I hope.

Registered: Oct 1999 | IP: Logged

Nim
The Aardvark asked for a dagger
Member # 205

posted

Woopee!

------------------
Here lies a toppled god,
His fall was not a small one.
We did but build his pedestal,
A narrow and a tall one.

-Tleilaxu Epigram

Registered: Aug 1999 | IP: Logged

Aban Rune
Former ascended being
Member # 226

posted

Doth I detect a touch of sarcasm? Or wath that a genuine Woopie!

Registered: Oct 1999 | IP: Logged

Masao
doesn't like you either
Member # 232

posted

I can't help myself from pointing out errors. My civilian job is an editor/rewriter of articles for medical journals. What was once an annoying habit is now a good-paying career. People actually pay me to be a pedantic pain in the ass.

Anyways, Alan, I'm looking forward to your new ship paintings.

------------------
When you're in the Sol system, come visit the Starfleet Museum

Registered: Oct 1999 | IP: Logged

Nim
The Aardvark asked for a dagger
Member # 205

posted

And the "woopie" was pure in heart, I assureth thee.

Registered: Aug 1999 | IP: Logged

Black Knight
Active Member
Member # 134

posted

Yay!
More starships! I salivate at the though.

Registered: May 1999 | IP: Logged

AndrewR
Resident Nut-cache
Member # 44