The Dissolution of Matter in my Black Hole Art Competition

wolv (51) · 7 years ago

Wow! I won! Absolutely amazing, thank you very much!
I'm happy to see there was such amazing competition. Still a shame I procrastinated to much and didn't draw John... as he wasn't explicitly described as a human yet (though strongly implied he was). I was going to try to get away with probably a blue-ish humanoid.

With all the developments going on in the story I hope you'll try again (maybe to celebrate the 25th chapter if you get there :P )

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geekpowered (69) · 7 years ago

Yeah, he's human. Though whether or not he is partially genetically engineered I have yet to decide.

Ooh! A bluish John! Interesting. Almost like toilet water... :P

I'm not likely to do another art contest until after this story ends. I do intend to continue on with the characters however.

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wolv (51) · 7 years ago

I figures, my idea to get away with it was, as he clearly is from earth, either him being an alien that settled on earth, a mutant or a genetically engineered/modified human.

Haha something like that. I only had a hard time picturing him, as in my mind he'd be someone slightly slacking on his looks and quite laid back (that's how I pictured him in the first 3 paragraphs of the story and it just never went away).
But I have the feel that that might be quite off... as he loves his showers so I assume he'd look quite clean most of the time. And he is a hardworker... so probably not as laid back as I pictured him...
So instead of a greasy american trucker maybe I should be thinking more of a Han Solo type. But ah well I'll wait for the story to continue see what it brings :)

And fair enough, I'd still be looking forward to the next contest whenever it might be.

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geekpowered (69) · 7 years ago

Well, if hollywood cast him, he would probably be played by Chris Pratt. Of course, so would Julia, and Robert. :P

Right now as I write him I imagine him as a nondescript guy that looks to be in his late 20's or early 30's, scruffy face, probably rarely shaved, but not intentionally growing a beard, and shortish hair. He's probably about average weight, with maybe a bit more muscle due to the exo-suit constantly working them out. Probably not trim or buff, but muscular.

So, basically, if I were to describe him, he'd probably look a lot like a lot of people. But there is literally no way to sneak in a description of him, except for extremely slowly. It's a story told by him. In real life one does not go "I'm a tall blonde, with big muscles, and great abs!" That's only in bad erotica.

But you're right in that he's quite laid back. He loves his showers, because it's a chance for him to relax. He'll turn off the alarms and go watch a movie of the recreation of the impact into his own ship. He'll also go to bed without taking off his boots sometimes.

He is a contradiction though. He often works really hard. He'll go without real meals while working, eating energy bars to keep him going. He doesn't go along with a schedule. He works as long as he can and then grabs a beer or a nap.

He probably is a Han Solo type, but for now, less smuggling, and more just trying to get to the next day, and not go insane.

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wolv (51) · 7 years ago

Haha Chriss Pratt would be an amazing Julia!

It is indeed harder to describe how a person looks when the story is told by him indeed, I noticed that too when I wrote the story for my a self portrait in death short story.
But you always have mirrors and Julia to help ("john... you could use a shave...) with those and of course that what might or might not be a future self (describing the chances he sees "Damn I got fat, and where is my black hair... what is this gray bald nonsens" haha)

Han Solo played by Chris Pratt. Yes I could picture him like that :P and well technically he might still be smuggling plenty with the unmapped crates but I understand that that is far from his priority right now. haha

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geekpowered (69) · 7 years ago

I would actually totally watch a movie with Han Solo played by Chris Pratt. :P

I don't know that there's an actor that I know of that really portrays what I picture him as though. Chris Pratt probably in all actuality isn't that far off. Maybe if you left in a few of the things that would normally be considered out takes.

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wolv (51) · 7 years ago

haha well let's send your story to holywood when it's done ;) with casting suggestions

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rngdz (53) · 7 years ago

Thanks for hosting this! I had fun participating.

alecreed (38) · 7 years ago

Thanks @geekpowered, that was a fun contest!

nostone-unturned (50) · 7 years ago

I had fun with this contest, thanks for the honorable mention. Hope to see another one!

wanderlass (59) · 7 years ago

Congrats @matytan! And to all winners! I don't know what a Scuttle Butt 6.8% is but looks like something @geekpowered would like? :p

matytan (55) · 7 years ago

thank you girl <3

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penderis (63) · 7 years ago (edited)

Nice, thank you for the mention and the steem. Congrats to everyone else also , but we all knew the moment we saw @wolv -ies Robert that he will be winning :) Nice job and I enjoyed it and still enjoy the stories now we can make some fan art, no pressure. :)

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geekpowered (69) · 7 years ago

I didn't even know he would win. :P

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kristves (62) · 7 years ago

emilclaudell (53) · 7 years ago

This is awesome dude, it must be pretty cool to see people interpreting your art in their own way?

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