xinester ([info]xinester) wrote in [info]elefantdreams,
@ 2008-11-07 05:11:00
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Entry tags:comic, doujinshi

if, for a moment - snape/harry doujinshi (26 pages!)
HOLY SHIT, I just did 26 pages of doujinshi in 3 days. THREE DAYS. I am a full time student who obviously doesn't get enough sleep. hahahahhaa O.M.G., I still can't believe I just did that. I'm so tired that I'm kinda delirious. I basically breathed, ate, slept that baby before classes, in between classes, and through the night for three whole days straight. Ughh. Hurts so good.

Yay, for breaking personal records! My last record for a finished comic was, uh, only 9 pages, so this is kind of a feat for me. :) And honestly, I am dyingggggggggggg to know what other people think of this, so if you do read it, please take two seconds to say something! Like a criticism or a thought about anything... it would mean so very much to me.




title: if, for a moment (thanks, [info]dumplingyum!)
fandom: harry potter; and you thought i was done with that shiz
pairing: Snape/Harry
warnings: hmm. without giving too much away, there are spoilers for book 7. PG-13.
random notes: seriously, I did this entire thing in three days, so if there are typos, missing scars, or other miscellaneous nitpicks then... I don't really want to hear it haha. BUT! If you have constructive criticism, I am all ears!
Also, I know the bubbles at the beginning are confusing, but you kids are smart and I think you'll be able to figure it out. I couldn't make arrows that would clarify them because, long story short, I am not competent enough in my new art program to figure out how to draw simple lines.


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Too much thinking was put into this and would probably have been better allocated to, say, organic chemistry, haha.

Trivia that no one wants to hear:
Drawing took place over two days. The text also took place over two days (overlap) and was by far the most difficult part. Coloring took 3-4 hours.
I made up a large part of the dialogue AFTER having already drawn everything.
This was my first time using Corel Painter X.
There are intentional references in this comic to the last two doujinshi I did on this page. I wanted to print them all together, but I dunno if anyone would want to buy it since it's all online.
I have never read The Plague before. (But I have read The Stranger, if that helps.)
The flowers were intended to be forget-me-nots.

Gotta sleep and wake up in 5 hours for class.

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[info]ultra_butterfly
2008-11-07 02:12 pm UTC (link)
AKJFKWJSDKFJSKJFWE I. THOUGHT THAT WAS PRETTY AMAZING EVEN FOR A FEAT YOU DID IN 3 DAYS WOW I AM SPEECHLESS. Everything is awesome and the finishing is so good!! Not to mention that you did it in 3 days wow. I read it all the dialogue is superb and my favourite part is the last few pages, with the pills and the flowers and just aughhhh YOU ARE AMAZING<33333

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[info]ultra_butterfly
2008-11-07 03:42 pm UTC (link)
Just want to say I came back and read it again and it made me tear up sob

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[info]xinester
2008-11-11 04:19 am UTC (link)
URGHHHHHHHH You are my doujinshi queen, I'm so glad to hear you like it :D <33333333333333333333333333 The last part is my fav too! And wahhh wahhh *blush* really, tear up??? *really super happy to hear that HAAHHA!!* <3333333 thank you thank you! <3

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[info]lawnmowerpants
2008-11-07 02:58 pm UTC (link)
This was like the most amazing thing EVER $*%&#*O$TEILAJLERKFAJ THREE DAYS?? Ughhh your storytelling is so beautiful and your style is gorgeous and natural and everything is just PERFECT. I flipped out a little when I saw the reference to The Plague, lol. You will ALWAYS ALWAYS be the ONLY person that can make me like snarry, AHHHHH WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO MEEEE

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[info]xinester
2008-11-11 04:20 am UTC (link)
WHAAAAAAAAAAAA THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU !! i am so glad to hear you like it, you are such a superstar when it comes to these things ! <3333333 blahhh sobbbb thank you! and SNARRY IS SO CUTE AND SWEET AND SAD and angry and angsty and joyful, you don't know what you're missing ♥ :D teehee!

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[info]glockgal
2008-11-07 03:28 pm UTC (link)
It's FANTASTIC! So complex and I loooove that I can follow the story because it's cohesive and the art and writing meld and cooperate. Too often I encounter doujinshi where I'm like "wtf just happened?" or "wtf is happening?" and then I just end up admiring the art until the end.

NOT THIS TIME. XD XD This time I was captivated by the plot, trying to figure out what was going on and where they were and why Snape was there and then the hospital bit in the end. MR. ADAMS?!!? Is it Harry in a Muggle hospital, or some dude who's having a psychotic Potterverse living dream?? And then he takes his 'forget me not' pills and I don't even care about that anymore because the end is just so bittersweet and tragic.

I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU DID THIS IN THREE DAYS, LADY. ALL HAIL, CHUPA.

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[info]xinester
2008-11-11 04:26 am UTC (link)
HURGNNNHGHH <-the sound of joyful hernia
Your comment is so comprehensive, I LOVEEEEEEE getting feedback from you! YOU'RE THE BEST *sobs* <333333 I'm really glad you thought the story was cohesive! I'm one of those story-first, art-second people, so I'm super glad that you actually thought the plot was interesting! *happy tears*
I LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSOOOOOOOO MUCHHHHHHHHHHHHHH bahhh I just want to eat you. Haha! :D I guess I'll just have to wait until AZKATRAZ THEN! :)

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[info]milk_of_lime
2008-11-07 04:04 pm UTC (link)
HOLY SHIT. WHY ARE YOU SO GODLY?
that was so well-done kdjgdlkjlgj...! ;w;
T-THREE DAYS? Gimme your skills, woman orz|||

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[info]xinester
2008-11-11 04:18 am UTC (link)
KYAAAnnnnn thank you so much! I'm not even close to the level of professionalism that you have T__T *wants your doujinshi!!* <333 rabu youu

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[info]isaid_no
2008-11-07 04:15 pm UTC (link)
This is beautiful, your style really captures that sense of nostalgia and wistfulness. I loveeee itttt, I cannot believe you did that in 3 days, you are CRAZY woman! Your storytelling packs such an impact without being overly dramatic. ILUWIFEY

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[info]xinester
2008-11-11 04:19 am UTC (link)
Waaahh, thank you so much! I'm really glad you liked it, and I'm super glad to hear it wasn't too dramatic. There's always a fine line, when it comes to these things. Thank you!

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[info]dumplingyum
2008-11-07 06:19 pm UTC (link)
I TOLD YOU EVERYTHING I WANTED TO LAST NIGHT (aka super early this morning) :) And I STILL feel the sammmmme except with more emphasis on the YES PRINT IT FOR I WILL BUY it part :)

You are soooooooooo good and talented and wonderful like you don't even know! Please draw comics foreverrrr (even if secretly :) I miss your art/comics and I LOVE YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH more than I can say!

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[info]xinester
2008-11-11 04:18 am UTC (link)
BABYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU. :DDDDDD You give me hope for a brighter day sob sob sob <33333
and i dunno MAYBEEE i'll redo it for print, like in inks or something. i just feel bad charging for stuff that is already free haha! <3 rabu youuuu!!!!

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[info]insomniel
2008-11-07 08:52 pm UTC (link)
This is so incredibly beautiful and well-written! I love the textures you used, very nice work.

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[info]xinester
2008-11-11 04:17 am UTC (link)
Wah, thank you so much! I'm really happy to hear you thought it was well-written. Much appreciation! <33

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[info]pigeon_master
2008-11-07 11:33 pm UTC (link)
;_; OH SNIFF!!!!! That was so beautiful and makes me teary I"M SUCH A SAP!!! I can't believe this took you only 3 days!! You are crazy woman, just CRAAAAAZY

crazy awesome :D

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[info]xinester
2008-11-11 04:17 am UTC (link)
Wah, tears, really! *REALLY HAPPY ABOUT THAT SO SORRY HAHA!!* :) :) <3333 thanks honey! <3

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[info]kaiserkuchen
2008-11-09 11:03 pm UTC (link)
I just love the way you draw expressions, man. So very visceral in the way they manage to show what the characters are feeling at that particular moment... And the haaaaaaaaands and Harry's eyessssssss, ahhh ♥

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[info]xinester
2008-11-11 04:16 am UTC (link)
thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it :D

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[info]jaderlife
2008-11-16 12:29 pm UTC (link)
ITs so heartbreaking. ;w;

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[info]xinester
2008-11-21 10:37 am UTC (link)
sankyuuu ;~~~; ♥

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