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Negaduck9 — Goodbye for now

Published: 2013-02-03 21:20:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 2598; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 7
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Description It's been a while since I posted much besides puppet photos, hasn't it? My Photoshop muscles have atrophied. Well, here's an illustration for chapter 17 of The Minstrel's Path , my current fic-in-progress. Cantus says goodbye to Clio.

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When the Minstrels packed up their bedrolls the next day, the other Fraggles turned out to wish them a good journey. The little green girl hugged Cantus around the middle and said brightly, "Bye!"

He knelt and told her, "We may be gone for a long time, Clio-"

"How long?" she interrupted.

"Many, many days."

"You always go for many, many days," she scoffed.

"This time it may be many, many, many days."

"That's a long time!"

"But however long it takes, I will come back. Remember that."

"Are you going to find new songs?" she asked.

"I hope so."

"Then sing them to us when you come back."

He chuckled. "I will."

She hugged him again, then whispered in his ear, "Bye, Papa." She knew he wasn't really her Papa; he hadn't raised her. But she loved her sire, and called him that anyway. It was their secret.

"I love you. Goodbye," he said softly.

He stood and raised his pipe. As the music began, the Minstrels walked out of the Central Cavern.
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Comments: 22

raggyrabbit94 [2013-02-06 03:20:18 +0000 UTC]

awww, that is so sweet,
have you ever thought of building clio into a real puppet?

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Negaduck9 In reply to raggyrabbit94 [2013-02-06 03:59:15 +0000 UTC]

Can't say I have. After my current puppet, I may make another OC who is Clio-like in the sense that she's a green offspring of canon characters. Clio, well, I haven't done enough with her to want to take all the time to make her. She's only appeared in two fics.

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raggyrabbit94 In reply to Negaduck9 [2013-02-06 07:55:11 +0000 UTC]

hmm, good point.
anyway she's so cute. nice work

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Negaduck9 In reply to raggyrabbit94 [2013-02-06 13:43:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Here's a picture of Clio as an adult .

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Plaid-F [2013-02-04 17:23:41 +0000 UTC]

Very sweet Their expressions really say it all! And the texture you gave to Cantus's fur is especially good. Like it a lo'

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Negaduck9 In reply to Plaid-F [2013-02-04 18:12:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Heh, Cantus's fur is a pain to shade and texture, but I do like the effect.

(I wonder if anyone has noticed Cantus's robe...)

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Plaid-F In reply to Negaduck9 [2013-02-04 23:22:45 +0000 UTC]

The satiny effect?? I did, I did!

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Negaduck9 In reply to Plaid-F [2013-02-05 01:50:59 +0000 UTC]

No, 'tis not in the coloring. If you spot it, you'll know.

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Plaid-F In reply to Negaduck9 [2013-02-05 06:12:39 +0000 UTC]

GASP! Is it a secret message?

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Negaduck9 In reply to Plaid-F [2013-02-05 10:20:53 +0000 UTC]

Yes. It is a reference to an artist I admire.

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Plaid-F In reply to Negaduck9 [2013-02-05 17:21:16 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! Smooth, Negaduck, smooth

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Negaduck9 In reply to Plaid-F [2013-02-05 17:56:39 +0000 UTC]

Ah, do you know who the artist is, then?

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Plaid-F In reply to Negaduck9 [2013-02-05 22:36:56 +0000 UTC]

I don't!

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Negaduck9 In reply to Plaid-F [2013-02-05 23:45:29 +0000 UTC]

Few people younger than me would.

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Kiwi-Birdie [2013-02-04 00:42:08 +0000 UTC]

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Negaduck9 In reply to Kiwi-Birdie [2013-02-04 01:35:56 +0000 UTC]

I feel like that after I have my eyes dilated for an exam.

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nintendolover2010 [2013-02-03 23:40:59 +0000 UTC]

Aaaw.. That's so touching..

Are you continuing to do anymore digital art?

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Negaduck9 In reply to nintendolover2010 [2013-02-04 00:20:47 +0000 UTC]

My philosophy on creative matters is "ride the wave you're on." I've been making puppets lately and having a great time, so that's my focus. I haven't been shunning digital art, I've just been focused on other things lately.

So, yes, I'll do more when the mood strikes me.

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nintendolover2010 In reply to Negaduck9 [2013-02-04 12:21:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I hope your future puppets and drawings go well.

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MagiMew [2013-02-03 21:28:08 +0000 UTC]

Nicely Done!

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Negaduck9 In reply to MagiMew [2013-02-04 00:20:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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MagiMew In reply to Negaduck9 [2013-02-04 00:37:27 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome! It's really heartwarming

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