Kouryuu524 In reply to NickRoberts10 [2019-05-25 20:57:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Kouryuu524 In reply to Tissa-chan [2014-06-21 04:22:26 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. It was very very well done!

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Tissa-chan In reply to Kouryuu524 [2014-06-21 10:03:57 +0000 UTC]

:3

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Kouryuu524 In reply to Mistress-Kagura [2014-05-25 19:43:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!!

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Kouryuu524 In reply to elma22 [2014-03-23 20:53:58 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome its done very well.

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Kouryuu524 In reply to Midorisa [2013-12-10 19:59:04 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. Your work is awesome and I love how you draw Kagura!!

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Midorisa In reply to Kouryuu524 [2013-12-11 14:35:59 +0000 UTC]

Really? I'm so pleased to hear that! Thank you so much!

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Kouryuu524 In reply to Midorisa [2013-12-11 16:09:29 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! I'd like to talk to you more if you don't mind. I have skype, yahoo, and AIM so if you'd like to talk message me with which messenger and I'll give you my screen name.

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Midorisa In reply to Kouryuu524 [2013-12-12 04:05:41 +0000 UTC]

About something in particular? I must admit that I don't use any messaging program actively these days . Stopped doing messenger, skype and all, took too much time away from everything else . But of course, you can contact me anytime here in da   

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Kouryuu524 In reply to Midorisa [2013-12-12 04:30:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I'll take you up on that offer sometime I'm sure.

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Midorisa In reply to Kouryuu524 [2013-12-12 11:45:55 +0000 UTC]

Happy to hear that    

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Kouryuu524 In reply to Midorisa [2013-12-12 22:31:23 +0000 UTC]

On a different note, if you'd like to check out my original story that I'm writing here's the link:
kouryuu524.deviantart.com/gall…
It's influenced pretty well from Inuyasha so you may like it.

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Midorisa In reply to Kouryuu524 [2013-12-14 00:04:10 +0000 UTC]

Sounds interesting! If its original story and not fan fiction, even more so! I'll read it this week end

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Kouryuu524 In reply to Midorisa [2013-12-14 01:12:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I look forward to seeing what you think of it.

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Midorisa In reply to Kouryuu524 [2013-12-15 11:24:07 +0000 UTC]

Well now, I read the first four chapters (0-4) while sipping my afternoon coffee. It can be seen that Takahashi's works have influenced yours the great deal, but that doesn't mean it would be totally unoriginal or a rip off. It's just that your source of inspirations is shown in it. As I'm myself very interested in japanese history and culture alike, a story influenced by it pleases me. And we all are influenced by something and all ideas are (in some sense) recycled, made-overs etc. All artist and writers are influenced by other people. Our master were influenced by theirs and so on. You just must find your own style and perspective you invent the wheel over and over again. That only, is your very own, it was never done by a person just like you.

Now, you can write, and you have talent of telling the story with a good flow in it. Your style gives me the idea that you imagined the story as a manga, or animation. Or at least I do, but that's just my thing .  I like epic stuff too made with a good taste (samurai's, demons, the mind settings of bushido,  japanese traditions mixed etc)  You strong point is definitely your story telling skills. I take it that dragons have quite a big role in your story? You can make them interesting when you avoid cliches, and it seems you've done that. Maybe that's  'cause your dragons are more east- styled and influenced and are taking their inspiration from shintoism, spirit world etc. Of course, I can't really say anything more deep, 'cause i only read the first four chapters so far.  

Only thing I would like to refine a little, is the character designs. Of course, its just my tastes I'm talking about. Now I get the idea that characters all very showy ones, so maybe some features could be toned down a little so that the character feels more like, "real". The main character doesn't have to have have many special outer features, otherwise it's a risk that your character ends up looking too full of everything and just out of place. Less is more. Even so If the character has somewhat superhuman powers etc. One or two special features (like unusual hair color, tails, big nails, ears, teeth, scars etc) should be fine, but If your characters has many big, showy features it steals the attention away from the character itself.  I'm trying to say that one shouldn't overdo fancy things when designing characters. If we think about for example, Inuyasha as a character, the only thing showing his demon blood is his ears. If he would have a tail and marks in his cheeks as well, it would a bit too much. 

But all in all, you should continue writing definitely! Hope this helps!  

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Kouryuu524 In reply to Midorisa [2013-12-15 13:09:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the feedback. I agree with you that when I write this I see it more playing out in my head as an animation or manga than a fully written work so that ddoes influence my writing style, for better or worse.

As for the character designs I'm trying to create visibly distinguishing characters that even without the illustrations you're able to paint a vivid picture in your mind. As for the scars I don't think they're too distracting because the one on his arm is covered most of the time and the one over his left eye is his constant reminder of his failure and serves a more emotional/symblolic purpose than just to give him a manly scar.

Once again I appreciate the feedback and look forward to seeing what you think of the rest of the stoey so far.

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Kouryuu524 In reply to emo15gir [2013-07-29 12:00:59 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. I thought that those bookmarks were done very well!

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Kouryuu524 In reply to BakaMeganekko [2013-07-05 23:25:30 +0000 UTC]

Welcome! Your art is awesome!

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BakaMeganekko In reply to Kouryuu524 [2013-07-05 23:43:19 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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Kouryuu524 In reply to Shiny-shiney [2013-06-05 13:34:09 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Kouryuu524 In reply to SPIRALCRIS [2013-02-21 22:05:19 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. It was done very well!

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