User:Neildown

Character Story


"I'm known as Neildown, my true name however is Neil Down, two separate words. [My REAL name isn't Neil Down.]

"An otter born on the unknown chain islands of 'Bolcroen', far from the coasts of Salamandastron seeking near and far for crew, weapons, and knowledge in the hopes of becoming the ultimate mercenary army, to take down Vermin once and for all.

To be revealed..

My Theme Song
(Silver and a bunch of other people have one of these, so I'm doing the same.)

Place for my head- By Linkin Park.

Items and Battle gear

 * Trademark item: A birch bark hat. [note. this is a legal trademark and cannot be reproduced by penalty of law.]
 * Weapons : Kubaton, double-hand shortsword, 3 throwing daggers, dirk, knuckle buckles, spike on fore of helmet.
 * Armor : Brass fore-arm braces, buckler shield, light helmet with spike

Neil Down
I am a fully fledged Catholic Homeschooler. I am firm in my Catholic beliefs and am proud of it! I got my first Redwall book hesitantly but after the 1st chapter I was hooked and have read every book but Bellmaker and Eulalia!

My favorite books in Redwall Series

 * 1 The Long Patrol
 * 2 Pearls of Lutra
 * 3 Loamhedge (I was in a depression after the end, but I loved it.)
 * 4 Outcast of Redwall
 * 5 Lord Brocktree

I don't have an actual collection of Redwall books, nor will I, but I do [and will] buy the ones that I like best. At the moment it consists of Lord Brocktree and Rakkety Tam. I might get Long Patrol

My favorite character of the series has to be Brocktree or Bragoon.

Brocktree best resembles my personality. Silent type, kind of a loner, enjoys company but not the singing of haremaids, not too just but not too merciful, a born warrior, and a serious sword fighter.

Other Favorite Characters

 * Brogollaw [Leader of the Bark Crew!]
 * Saro [Bragoon's friend]
 * Russo [Cool squirrel]
 * Grubbage [I don't know, I just like 'im]
 * Tammode Formello [Very realistic character]

Other Favorite Books

 * Silverwing Trilogy [2nd only to Redwall in my opinion.]
 * Airborn
 * Skybreaker [Skybreaker is sequel to Airborn.]
 * The Blood Red Crescent
 * The Gauntlet
 * WWII various books
 * The boy who dared [Absolutley fantastic novel on how a German youth went against the Nazis.]
 * Something Remains
 * Flags Of Our Fathers. [This is NOT a book for children.]

Favorite Activities

 * Hanging out with friends
 * Airsoft wars with friends
 * practicing with my homemade swords
 * Redwall wikia
 * Swimming
 * computer
 * campfires
 * video games
 * reading
 * running
 * bikerides
 * Trampoline
 * Balderdash [I love that game.]
 * Art

Favorite Movies

 * Eagle Eyes [I only saw the last 2/3 of this movie and it's my favorite]


 * Red Dawn [very sad end]


 * Knowing [spooky beginning!]


 * Hoodwinked [hillarious]


 * Ice Age 3 [also hillarious]

I have more favorites but I kept it short this time.

Things I don't like [in no particular order]

 * Communists, Socialists, Fascists.
 * People who would try to break into my house
 * Teletubbies
 * Extreme Liberality
 * Headaches
 * U.S. Government's proposed Healthcare plan
 * Abortionists
 * Snobs
 * Just plain stupid and ignorant people [I'm glad to say I've met none on here!]

Favorite Music
I have ALOT of favorites, so this list might be long.

Bands

 * Linkin Park [My FAVORITE band. I like almost every song.]
 * Gorrilaz
 * Alien Ant Farm
 * Three Days Grace
 * Green Day
 * Switch Foot
 * Adema
 * Red Hot Chilipeppers
 * Eifel 65
 * Ted Nugent [can't remember if he's soloist or not.]
 * Flyleaf [I've just discovered this one]

Random Favorite Songs

 * 21 guns [Green Day]
 * Takin' care of businuess [by BTO]
 * We don't have to look back now [Forget who did it, but I love this song]
 * I got a feelin [Black eyed Peas]
 * Where is the love? [Black eyed Peas]

Favorite Quotes &amp; Phrases
"The only thing new in the world is the history that hasn't happened." - Franklin D. Roosevelt.

"So every son of - on this whole cruddy island can see it!" - By a soldier taking the flag up to Mount Suribachi.

Polls
I will start to keep record of my polls from now on, so I don't have to re-do them several times. I have no clue when I will close these polls so, idk. *Shrug*

Which of my stories is best so far? The Tome of Foreboding 'Sneek Peek' Both are quite good They need some work

How many times have you read a Redwall book over? 2 times 3 times 4 times 5 times I don't know. A ton of times!

You may vote on more than one of these.

What do you like most about the books? Action Violence Romance Adventure Comic relief All of it!

You may vote on more than one of these.

Do you dislike anything about the books? Too violent Not enough violence The poems & 'ditties' The comic relief Story lines getting old Heck no!

Friends
[a ton of other people have one of these so I got one too :) ]

If you are my friend or want to be my friend, put your sig under here,

--skipper falloon wassup matey 21:55, 19 August 2009 (UTC)

--I'm Elmtail, nice chatin' with ya!  Communicate with me 02:30, 23 July 2009 (UTC)

--Thurrn the Ranger Mossflowerrrrrr!

~Poison Ivy  Whatcha talkin' 'bout?

--Bluestripe the Wild For Salamandastron! 17:08, 26 July 2009 (UTC)

[User:Bluestripethewild|Bluestripethewild ]] 01:47, 23 July 2009 (UTC)

Umrag the Destroyer 14:41, 29 July 2009 (UTC)Umrag the Destroyer

Martin the Loony Am being… Mysterious…  01:13, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

~Fiona Fox  Talk!  22:44, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

Silva the Squirrelmaiden  Talk to the Queen of Randomness! 21:19, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

--iFren <font color="#c0c0c0" size="2">Can you show me how to fly? 10:35, 23 August 2009 (UTC)

hi! --Laurel haremaid "Come and talk with me, wot!" 17:54, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

--<font color="#008000" style="background:Black"> The Hunted One <font color="#008000" style="background:black">Turn not against me! 22:12, 19 August 2009 (UTC)

--<font color="#40e0d0">Pinedance Coneslinger <font color="#008000" size="2">Want to chat? 18:46, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

Wild Doogy Plumm  <font color="lime" style="background:navy">Haway Braaaaaw!

You sign mine, I sign yours-<font color="Red">Segalia 06:14, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

Updates on ToF
-- Pinedance Coneslinger <font color="green" size="2">Want to chat? 18:46, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

I have no sig yet so ill just say I want to be updated - Brockfang

Updates on SP
-- Pinedance Coneslinger <font color="green" size="2">Want to chat? 18:46, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

--<font color="Navy">Bluestripe the Wild  <font color="Crimson" size="2">For Salamandastron! 12:17, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

A Scybaton is a long staff with large long scythes at each end. The scythes each have a small blade on their backs as well. It takes momentum and skill to keep it going, as it is a twirling weapon. Usually, it is about 7-8ft but can be upto 12ft in length. The scythe blades are thick at their bases so as to create more devastation when swung into an opponent or any other object. [Note. This is different from the Kubotan, which is a self defence weapon. [Thanks Silver.]

Ok, since someone says I'm paranoid for saying I'm gonna sue people if they do bad things. 'Don't send me junk in any form [I can specify] and don't copy any of my artwork because these things are punishable by law.' Better?

Neil.down@hotmail.com

Up to date information
August 21, * I'm goin campin with one of my friends for the weekend so I won't be able to update anything for a litle bit.

Art
I hope this will help when it's done.

Here is a link to all my artwork = Click Here!

2D pics
To get started:
 * #1 Make sure that you're even in the mood to draw. If you get frustrated just walk away and clear your head. It is virtually impossible to do a good job if you aren't in the mood [Believe me, I know this from personal experience... ]


 * #2 Have a general idea of what your pic is going to look like. But sometimes it might be fun if you just make it up as you go. This will test your imaginative abilities and skills.


 * #3 draw in an environment that feels comfortable and relaxing. [but not so much that you'll fall asleep!]

First you must start with basic stick figures. [See Sambrook The Otter's UserPage.] Just draw the basic position and stance of your character on the paper.

After you complete your stick figure you add width to your character by placing more lines or 'width lines' around the area of the first line or 'skeletal line'. For instance, a skeletal arm segment. | .Now with 'width lines'. | | | . Do this to the whole body.

After you do this you can add the rough forms of the clothes, weapons, etc.

Weapons can be displayed, at first, just by a line or several lines to resemble the shape. for instance, a cross shape to represent a sword. Just add it wherever you want it on the pic.

clothes can be displayed as extra 'width lines' around certain areas. As for a tunic, put extra 'width lines' at the upper body and torso, but let it fade [or jet] out to the skirt-like form, starting from the bottom of the waist, going down to whichever length you want the tunic. You can add more depth to clothes by adding narrow 0's to the sleevecuffs and widened 0's to the bottom of the skirtform. Note. Make sure that the 'clothing width lines' are further or closer to the body to vary the clothes' bulk appearance. The further away the width lines are from the body the bulkier and fatter the character will look, and vice versa.

another thing you can do to improve your skills is to pay attention to the structure and angles of items in the real world. To improve on faces, clothing, weapons, or anything else, it helps to look at how things appear in general. Once you get the concept of that specific item or items things get alot easier, so when you notice an item in an illustrated book or movie take notice.

Ok, now comes the difficult part, trying to describe what you have to do. lets start with arm structure.

when you start, the 'width lines' should be straight as possible on the arm. [The arm itself doesn't have to be straight. Just the lines.] To add muscular form to the arms draw a segment like this ( on the arm. Make sure it is placed horizontally to the 'width line' and with the bulgy part facing up like this ^ . Draw it only lightly too. When you have done this you can modify it to fit the character to your liking, and then make it permanent.

Then draw another one under it. For this one, you draw with belly down, again lightly, and down far enough that the ends of each symbol aren't touching. Modify this and experiment, but don't write it darkly on paper until you've looked at it enough.

You may not want to add these very big if the character is not doing anything. Muscles usually only show alot when a character is in a strain or some sort of strenuous activity. Therefore, they might look kind of strange just standing somewhere with bulging arms. But this is only if you want a normal character. If you want a musclebound powerhouse then it doesn't really matter. [I like either of them.]

If the arms [or arm] are in an acute position kind of like &gt;, you might want to make the muscles pop out more than usual, especially if the character is positioned holding something that would be heavy, or if it is swinging say, a sword, down on the enemy.

Ok, now for legs. But I need an illustration for this, so, skip that for now.

To be continued... "Argh, I gotta get some pics on here!"

Do you find this helpful? Yes No sorta

Art Comission
I have decided I will do comissions but there are some rules and other things that you must be aware of. You Must read these rules if you have not already recieved any of my art.


 * My art is my property, no one is allowed to copy or use it without my permission. I can legally sue anyone who does.
 * I can only do art at my own pace, so be patient please. :)
 * I may compromise with certain descriptions such as, 'frollicing through the flowers' or 'cutting [name here]'s head off. I do not care to draw either of these, therefore I will not. So, no extra girly or extra gory.
 * Give me lots of detail. Anything you don't mention is at my mercy, so if you want it just right you must describe your character clearly and vividly.
 * If you have a request please leave it on my Talk Page :)

'''*Also, I have been developing different styles. I have several choices of style for my art, so please state which one when giving a request. At the moment this includes:'''


 * Realistic sketch [These are pics the way an animal should REALLY look but with less detail. They might take awhile and probably never turn out 100% because I'm just starting with this style.]


 * Realistic/Cartoonish/Heavy detail [Like my pics for Dan. These take the longest and, sadly, are the most vulnerable to my mistakes :( .]


 * Sketch [Like my User pic. These are probably the easiest and fastest to do. Kind of a mix of the two styles mentioned before this.]


 * Colored/Realistic/cartoonish [These would be like my pic for Bluestripe the Wild.]

There are also other things I can add to my pics such as titles or having the character name overhead or wherever you want it. Like I said, just be very descriptive, you can never give me too much detail.

Thank you.

Comissions list
These are all the users with art requests at this time.


 * Bluestripe the Wild


 * Layla Goldeneyes


 * [Piper]

Art from friends