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Cloudyskieswrites
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[2011-07-07 03:13:24 +0000 UTC]
"Cloudy Skies"
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# Statistics
Favourites: 120; Deviations: 106; Watchers: 168
Watching: 139; Pageviews: 25302; Comments Made: 978; Friends: 139
# About me
Salutations! I mostly write MLP:FiM fanfiction, but I also occasionally butcher paper with attempts at art. I post sketches up here, and while I'm trying to synchronise my dA gallery with my FiMF gallery, Fimfiction.net is still the better place to read the updated versions of all my stories.If you liked Building Bridges or any of the other fics I've written, you can find me over here: www.fimfiction.net/user/Cloudy…
Beyond that, I maintain my DA gallery simply to have a presence here and have a way to pester all you artsy folk who can hold a quill without things going Horribly Wrong.
# Comments
Comments: 169
Sorry, but no. Time is a limited resource, sadly!
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Well, congrats on reaching 2,000 followers on FimF, too bad you don't write anymore, but it was becoming a burden to you, so I understand. Be well.
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Thank you for the well-wishes, but hey, it ain't over 'till it's over, and I never deliberately left with any finality, you know? I made my first post on FimF in three years just now today. Who knows what comes next?
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I really miss your stories. You are one of the best fanfiction writers I have ever seen in my life. Many have left, and the new blood can't, as much as I hate to sound like a nostalgic grandpa shaking his walking stick, really match the ones who came before them. Your stories where nice and fluffy, and they matched the tone of the show in a way unparalleled by other authors.
At this point, I kinda doubt your interest in the show will return. But thank you for all the wonderful pony words you wrote. You provided hours and hours of entertainment, warm fluffy feelings and many an enjoyable reread. Really, just... thank you.
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A bit late of a reply, but your words are very kind. I actively try to avoid nostalgia personally, as well, and I would never presume to be better than any other writer. At the same time, well. I am currently in the process of shaking off dust, see what comes of it and all that, yeah?
For what it's worth, I never lost interest in the show, truly, and I definitively never lost my love for these colourful ponies. If you're still around, I tossed a post up on FimF just now detailing my current state and plans!
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You are definitely a really good writer, tho! See you on fimfic!
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I know that you don't write anymore, but do you mind logging into fimfiction and changing some of the tags on your stories? Like adding a Pinkie Pie tag to Twice as Bright? It took me ages to look for that one story because it's tagged as 'mane six'.
Anyway, nice art. I can't really give any substantial comments, what with me not being an artist, but it's pleasant to the eyes.
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See, now, I'm a little crazy for replying to a tiny detail that's a year and a half old, but on the off chance that you still care, I'll look into fixing this tomorrow if I remember. I didn't know that the tags had been jumbled at some point.
In the far more likely event that you no longer care, apologies for pinging your radar!
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boom boom is that u? :iconBoomboomsatelites:
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While I understand it's a part of dA culture, I never really got the thank-you-for-watching thing. You're the one to be thanked for making watch-worthy art!
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WAITWHATCLOUDSKIESWRITESISFOLLOWINGMEWHATHOW. I LOVE WHAT YOU DO!! THANKS FOR WATCHING!!
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Aw, thanks a bunch! Keep it up, you too!
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So yeah. I still feel dumb about offering opinions that aren't wanted. Let me know if you do ever want critiqe on something and I'll do my best to provide.
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No, I'm sorry if I sent the wrong signals. I can bloody well speak up when and if I don't want something criticized myself. That I don't take the NATG very seriously as far as perfection goes doesn't mean it's not helpful or welcome to have problems pointed out to me, regardless of whether or not I've identified them myself
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Hey, hey, you're not allowed to say anything, I'm still F5'ing your gallery!
..Well. Okay, so I may've missed the news about moving over to Flash. Holy cookies! I assume this will speed up the comic production too? This is awesome!
(On the subject of drawing: I have found that I am completely incapable of drawing and writing at the same time, so I'm sure I'll draw a bit when I finish TaB -- before I dive headfirst into next fic!)
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It's a fact that I conveniently forget.
And yeah, the Flash workflow has done wonders for the blog (seriously, when it took up to an hour to get a panel vectored in Photoshop, I can get an entire update of ~5-10 panels done in 45 mins, give or take an hour if the background is complex or not), it was a natural step that I was going to take anyway, I'm just using it as an excuse to get my puppets to a stage where I won't be limited to 2-3 poses, instead being able to use a full range of stuff.
Unfortunately some stuff will suffer due to a quicker work flow, but that has a few positives and negatives of their own. Backgrounds, for instance, I'll be able to draw a background in a matter of hours instead of a matter of days, but the quality will suffer a bit, as Im not the best with a tablet pen, yet. So while overall background quality will suffer for a little bit (NOT looking forward to the Everfree forest, haha), I'll be able to get it done quicker and easier since I'll be using a brush instead of a pen tool.
And I eagerly await the next batch of drawings! It'll be good to see how you've progressed since the last batch (also can't wait for the next chapter of TaB)!
Have a good one!
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That.. is a quite damn substantial efficiency increase, holy crap. I bet picking up Flash skills are going to come in damn handy in all manner of projects in the future, too. I'm glad! I'm very curious to see if the quality differences in backgrounds mentioned is at all noticeable.
I won't ask you for an ETA on the next update through all of this, because I hate ETA's myself, but I hope to see Somepony-arts soon!
(On the topic of TaB, your timing is incredibly good, hah. Next two chaps just went up.)
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It's like I have a sixth sense for these things. It's always a great thing to wake up to new chapters (and present company included, some good ones updated today)!
Haha, indeed, I do have a small number of projects lined up for the future, mostly for the blog, but also a mini-comic, an animation or two, and heck, I've even decided on what my next major comic project will be (trusting I ever get through this one, haha)! As for the backgrounds, well any update I've done on the blog recently (as sparse as they are), that are not comic updates feature my work with tablet drawing, it isn't bad so far, but I've yet to tackle major parts of the library (the main room, for instance), so it will be interesting to see how they turn out. For major setpieces, such as the table with the horse bust on it, will obviously be traced from the show, but backgrounds will be drawn for the most part. I guess we can only wait and see.
And I have no problem with people asking me about ETA's, I can only be truthful, but as it stands, I've not even started on the next page yet, because of this decision to move to Flash, and even when I get properly set up, there will probably be some teething problems as I decide on work flows, and start to plan out the comic with some of Flash's drawbacks in mind. I did discover that Flash actually does allow for the normal layer editing stuff like multiply, overlay, etc, which means that my interaction with Photoshop will be close to 0. It's a good thing, since it takes a little doing to efficiently establish a work flow using both programs. Heck I recently made Twilight's magic aura for the puppet, which means that there'll be less PS interaction as far as the blog is concerned.
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Nopony is safe from Hazzdawg Deviantart Muro Spamming! NOPONY!!
deviantART muro drawing
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...Oh gosh, that is absolutely marvellous. I am not safe, but nor would I ever want to hide from adorability like this, haha. Thank you!
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Oh, anytime! I did mean to do a proper piece for one of your works, but time is short at the moment. It's not quite an equal trade for Within and Without, but maybe I shall spring more on you later
I think I shall wait until Lost and Found is finished before I start reading, I get awfully cranky when Real Life happens in the middle of a good book
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also, thank you so so so much for the watch!!!!
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Keep up the good work, I say!
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Stalk mode engaged.
Or
Subscribing to your favourite artists from FiMFiction on deviantART in the hopes they'll upload amazing artwork as well.
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I do hope to branch out into art, I truly do, but not right away. We all have to go through a period of terrible suck before we produce artwork worth enjoying, but thanks all the same!
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Hah, perhaps, but so long as you're having fun the while 
I enjoyed Earth and Sky and Where your Heart Is a lot, and that was back when I was more close-minded and anti-shipping. Perhaps if my art skill improves sufficiently I'll make some doodles to show my appreciation.
Keep being awesome!
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I hope the next fic in the series - the third (probably final?) installment after Where Your Heart Is - pleases you, then!
Let me know if you make anything fanarty! I swear, most of the time people do such things, be they comics, fanart, readings or whatever-else, I find out about it through other people, gah! I didn't even notice the whole Ursa Major awards thing before a friend let me know - it's like people think I wouldn't be absolutely thrilled about these things!
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Hey there, long time no see! Well, kinda. Anyway, what've you been up to these days?
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Heya - I've been rather busy editing Within and Without, making it all nice for FimFiction ( [link] ) whilst finishing up Where Your Heart Is, so I've scarcely had time to breathe. No idea what's next, but I did finally have the time to at least peek my head inside your gallery, only to find that you're improving by leaps and bounds. Damn.
Serious, that latest Dash is awesome. I hope you keep this the heck up!
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Wow, you've certainly been more busy than I've been! And thanks a ton dude, I'm glad that you liked that last one I did! Of course I'll keep it up, nowhere to go from here but up!
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You, my friend, have been tagged ! I am so sorry. Answer if you'd like, and please forgive me!
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Oh dear. I hope I can clear some time to do that thinger! Your replies were an interesting read, too.
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Whenever you get a chance, Cloud!
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Having just read "where earth meets sky" and enjoying it greatly, I just felt the need to thank you for such a good read. I tip my hat to you.
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Fact of the matter is, I own a hat of my own. Retaliatory hat-tip!
Thank you!
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Fighting fire with fire eh? Well then, I'll tip my top hat, then my tweed cap, then my helmet! Have at thee hat-rogue!
Also, having now read "Where your heart is", I am in great anticipation of the remaining parts.
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Hi Trix! How're you doing?
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Less sleep deprived and bored now, and thus feeling less inclined to leave comments on everyone's pages.
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Well, I can't just not reply. That's rude.
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