Seraku2010-11-29 02:18:38
QUOTE (Kayte @ Nov 23 2010, 07:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
X is a male dracnari and gorgeous scales of insane rainbow colours coat his entire body in a dizzy pattern.
Oh god, Seraku would have a fit.
Roke2010-12-05 18:36:14
Ok, so I'm just looking around at all of these descriptions. Would mine be...average then?
He is a graceful elfen and of an lithe, agile composure. Standing at a noble
6'3", his steely blue eyes twinkle with a hint of mystery. His raven-black hair
is tied into a ponytail upon the top of his head, with his bangs falling down
along the sides of his face to his slender neck. A scar from his right temple to
his left cheek is upon his face. Also, his face shows his elfen heritage, with
high cheekbones and pointed ears along with thinly arched eyebrows. A smile is
faintly playing across his lips His long arms have muscular look about them,
being well toned for work. His legs show a set of faintly outlined muscles,
being hardened from life. The color of his skin is a dark green, with faint
tones of black at intervals.
And my second question is what could I improve upon?
He is a graceful elfen and of an lithe, agile composure. Standing at a noble
6'3", his steely blue eyes twinkle with a hint of mystery. His raven-black hair
is tied into a ponytail upon the top of his head, with his bangs falling down
along the sides of his face to his slender neck. A scar from his right temple to
his left cheek is upon his face. Also, his face shows his elfen heritage, with
high cheekbones and pointed ears along with thinly arched eyebrows. A smile is
faintly playing across his lips His long arms have muscular look about them,
being well toned for work. His legs show a set of faintly outlined muscles,
being hardened from life. The color of his skin is a dark green, with faint
tones of black at intervals.
And my second question is what could I improve upon?
Kaia2010-12-05 22:48:57
Missing a period preceding '..His long arms..' and, in the same sentence, '..have muscular look' should be '..have a muscular look..' or, I suppose, '..have muscular looks..'. Everything else looks very well thought out!
Roke2010-12-05 22:59:27
QUOTE (Kaia @ Dec 5 2010, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Missing a period preceding '..His long arms..' and, in the same sentence, '..have muscular look' should be '..have a muscular look..' or, I suppose, '..have muscular looks..'. Everything else looks very well thought out!
Ahaha.. I can't believe I didn't catch that.
And its supposed to be "have a muscular look ..." but I guess I overlooked that also. Anyways, thanks!
Arix2011-01-15 21:57:08
Could you guys who obsessively collects these things dig through your stash and find me the description of a lyrebird?
Abethor2011-01-15 22:05:44
Anybody willing to critique my description?
He is a nimble faeling and his figure is slender and wiry, lacking significant muscular definition.
Standing marginally taller than the majority of his winged brethren, Alysi emanates a vague aroma of
sea salt, and his visible skin is bronzed from years of the sun reflecting off waves and scorching
his body. With a remarkably clean-shaven appearance, his coarse inky hair is slicked back and
unnaturally oil from the application of an excessive quantity barnacle slime. His sharp cheekbones
accent a meticulously tailored goatee, which has a long pointed tip that curls upwards. A thin sneer
is plastered across his prolonged face, emphasized by a pair of animated eyebrows that seem to be
permanently fixed at a downward angle. Alysi's lone eye is a vibrant crimson color, constantly
swirling with various sanguine hues. A mangled cavity sits in place of his right eye, hollow and
ominous. His shriveled wings are transparent, veiny, and littered with scars. A rudimentary scarlet eye has
been tattooed on the inside of his left wrist, its origins unclear.
He is a nimble faeling and his figure is slender and wiry, lacking significant muscular definition.
Standing marginally taller than the majority of his winged brethren, Alysi emanates a vague aroma of
sea salt, and his visible skin is bronzed from years of the sun reflecting off waves and scorching
his body. With a remarkably clean-shaven appearance, his coarse inky hair is slicked back and
unnaturally oil from the application of an excessive quantity barnacle slime. His sharp cheekbones
accent a meticulously tailored goatee, which has a long pointed tip that curls upwards. A thin sneer
is plastered across his prolonged face, emphasized by a pair of animated eyebrows that seem to be
permanently fixed at a downward angle. Alysi's lone eye is a vibrant crimson color, constantly
swirling with various sanguine hues. A mangled cavity sits in place of his right eye, hollow and
ominous. His shriveled wings are transparent, veiny, and littered with scars. A rudimentary scarlet eye has
been tattooed on the inside of his left wrist, its origins unclear.
Arix2011-01-15 22:11:25
QUOTE (Abethor @ Jan 15 2011, 03:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anybody willing to critique my description?
He is a nimble faeling and his figure is slender and wiry, lacking significant muscular definition.
Standing marginally taller than the majority of his winged brethren, Alysi emanates a vague aroma of
sea salt, and his visible skin is bronzed from years of the sun reflecting off waves and scorching
his body. With a remarkably clean-shaven appearance, his coarse inky hair is slicked back and
unnaturally oily from the application of an excessive quantity of barnacle slime. His sharp cheekbones
accent a meticulously tailored goatee, which has a long pointed tip that curls upwards. A thin sneer
is plastered across his prolonged face, emphasized by a pair of animated eyebrows that seem to be
permanently fixed at a downward angle. Alysi's lone eye is a vibrant crimson color, constantly
swirling with various sanguine hues. A mangled cavity sits in place of his right eye, hollow and
ominous. His shriveled wings are transparent, veiny, and littered with scars. A rudimentary scarlet eye has
been tattooed on the inside of his left wrist, its origins unclear.
He is a nimble faeling and his figure is slender and wiry, lacking significant muscular definition.
Standing marginally taller than the majority of his winged brethren, Alysi emanates a vague aroma of
sea salt, and his visible skin is bronzed from years of the sun reflecting off waves and scorching
his body. With a remarkably clean-shaven appearance, his coarse inky hair is slicked back and
unnaturally oily from the application of an excessive quantity of barnacle slime. His sharp cheekbones
accent a meticulously tailored goatee, which has a long pointed tip that curls upwards. A thin sneer
is plastered across his prolonged face, emphasized by a pair of animated eyebrows that seem to be
permanently fixed at a downward angle. Alysi's lone eye is a vibrant crimson color, constantly
swirling with various sanguine hues. A mangled cavity sits in place of his right eye, hollow and
ominous. His shriveled wings are transparent, veiny, and littered with scars. A rudimentary scarlet eye has
been tattooed on the inside of his left wrist, its origins unclear.
bolded are corrections, italics indicates a word that seemed odd, but I couldn't think of a suitable replacement that sounded similar. Haggard might be a choice for just traight-up replacing it though
Abethor2011-01-15 22:13:19
QUOTE (Arix @ Jan 15 2011, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
bolded are corrections, italics indicates a word that seemed odd, but I couldn't think of a suitable replacement that sounded similar. Haggard might be a choice for just traight-up replacing it though
Ah yes, I know. I couldn't think of a suitable word. Want it to be long and kind of gaunt I suppose.
Everiine2011-01-15 23:28:36
I'm a minimalist when it comes to descriptions, especially when it comes to things that are hard to determine by just looking at a character. So well done! I like descriptions like yours.
I only have two suggestions: looking at you, I would see your oily hair, but I'm not sure I would be able by sight to deduce that you had been putting barnacle oil in your hair. Also, the tattoo's origins might be unclear, except if you know what it means--you are assuming the thoughts of the viewer in the description. If you tell me what its origins are, then they are no longer unclear, but your description still tells me that they are. It's only a minor suggestion though.
I'm not sure I've ever really encountered someone who put their name in their description. It stood out to me, but I don't know if it's because I liked it, or didn't.
I only have two suggestions: looking at you, I would see your oily hair, but I'm not sure I would be able by sight to deduce that you had been putting barnacle oil in your hair. Also, the tattoo's origins might be unclear, except if you know what it means--you are assuming the thoughts of the viewer in the description. If you tell me what its origins are, then they are no longer unclear, but your description still tells me that they are. It's only a minor suggestion though.
I'm not sure I've ever really encountered someone who put their name in their description. It stood out to me, but I don't know if it's because I liked it, or didn't.
Unknown2011-03-04 07:48:20
didn't know where to go just went aslaran from trill and need a description and have NO idea how to do it the way I want Nathuel to look
his trill description:
He is a feathered storm trill and is slightly shorter then most his race. Standing at the height of 5'7" this pale-skinned young storm trill is a model of masculine athleticism. His musculature is lean and severely toned rather than overtly bulked - the perfect rounding of his arm muscles at all times gives the look of constant flex. The long feathers on his head are a shimmering pallet of crow-black and raven-blue
shades and are bound in a thick braid. Two feathery wings of the same colour sprout from his shoulders, spanning out over twice his height. Focused eyes of a deep cerulean sit in the shadowed hollows beneath his eye ridges and shine with a cold, calculating intelligence. His expression is solemn, as his face does not seem made for anything else; his features are too sharp and angular, his skin pulled like a drum over his cheekbones and eye ridges, drawing his mouth into a thin, serious line.
I want my aslaran to look like the above but....aslaran hahaha.
like his mane be that of the long trill feathers that where on his head. If someone could help I may ever throw in a credits for it hehehe
his trill description:
He is a feathered storm trill and is slightly shorter then most his race. Standing at the height of 5'7" this pale-skinned young storm trill is a model of masculine athleticism. His musculature is lean and severely toned rather than overtly bulked - the perfect rounding of his arm muscles at all times gives the look of constant flex. The long feathers on his head are a shimmering pallet of crow-black and raven-blue
shades and are bound in a thick braid. Two feathery wings of the same colour sprout from his shoulders, spanning out over twice his height. Focused eyes of a deep cerulean sit in the shadowed hollows beneath his eye ridges and shine with a cold, calculating intelligence. His expression is solemn, as his face does not seem made for anything else; his features are too sharp and angular, his skin pulled like a drum over his cheekbones and eye ridges, drawing his mouth into a thin, serious line.
I want my aslaran to look like the above but....aslaran hahaha.
like his mane be that of the long trill feathers that where on his head. If someone could help I may ever throw in a credits for it hehehe
Unknown2011-03-04 07:48:27
didn't know where to go just went aslaran from trill and need a description and have NO idea how to do it the way I want Nathuel to look
his trill description:
He is a feathered storm trill and is slightly shorter then most his race. Standing at the height of 5'7" this pale-skinned young storm trill is a model of masculine athleticism. His musculature is lean and severely toned rather than overtly bulked - the perfect rounding of his arm muscles at all times gives the look of constant flex. The long feathers on his head are a shimmering pallet of crow-black and raven-blue
shades and are bound in a thick braid. Two feathery wings of the same colour sprout from his shoulders, spanning out over twice his height. Focused eyes of a deep cerulean sit in the shadowed hollows beneath his eye ridges and shine with a cold, calculating intelligence. His expression is solemn, as his face does not seem made for anything else; his features are too sharp and angular, his skin pulled like a drum over his cheekbones and eye ridges, drawing his mouth into a thin, serious line.
I want my aslaran to look like the above but....aslaran hahaha.
like his mane be that of the long trill feathers that where on his head. If someone could help I may ever throw in a credits for it hehehe
his trill description:
He is a feathered storm trill and is slightly shorter then most his race. Standing at the height of 5'7" this pale-skinned young storm trill is a model of masculine athleticism. His musculature is lean and severely toned rather than overtly bulked - the perfect rounding of his arm muscles at all times gives the look of constant flex. The long feathers on his head are a shimmering pallet of crow-black and raven-blue
shades and are bound in a thick braid. Two feathery wings of the same colour sprout from his shoulders, spanning out over twice his height. Focused eyes of a deep cerulean sit in the shadowed hollows beneath his eye ridges and shine with a cold, calculating intelligence. His expression is solemn, as his face does not seem made for anything else; his features are too sharp and angular, his skin pulled like a drum over his cheekbones and eye ridges, drawing his mouth into a thin, serious line.
I want my aslaran to look like the above but....aslaran hahaha.
like his mane be that of the long trill feathers that where on his head. If someone could help I may ever throw in a credits for it hehehe
Kaia2011-03-13 03:12:34
..and is slightly shorter than others of his race. His compact form lends itself to evidence a state of superior fitness, each group of muscles taut beneath a lean, furred exterior the colour of sandstone. Focused eyes the colour of deep cerulean sit slightly canted in shadowed hollows beneath a pronounced brow, shining with a calculating intelligence. The steep angles of both cheek and jawbones impose an expression of solemnity carried through even in the set of his mouth, which is habitually drawn downward in a thin, serious line. A profusion of straight blue-black hair sprouts from his temples and across his crown, and is pulled back in a tight queue that exposes a set of triangular, tufted ears whose subtle movements seem orchestrated to catch the merest whisper of sound.
Unknown2011-03-13 04:23:11
QUOTE (Kaia @ Mar 12 2011, 10:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
..and is slightly shorter than others of his race. His compact form lends itself to evidence a state of superior fitness, each group of muscles taut beneath a lean, furred exterior the colour of sandstone. Focused eyes the colour of deep cerulean sit slightly canted in shadowed hollows beneath a pronounced brow, shining with a calculating intelligence. The steep angles of both cheek and jawbones impose an expression of solemnity carried through even in the set of his mouth, which is habitually drawn downward in a thin, serious line. A profusion of straight blue-black hair sprouts from his temples and across his crown, and is pulled back in a tight queue that exposes a set of triangular, tufted ears whose subtle movements seem orchestrated to catch the merest whisper of sound.
As a nitpick, what happens if you smile? How do I know that your eyes are calculating/intelligent if your eyes are closed, or why are they shining if it's very dark or very bright? What if you're asleep and your ears aren't swiveling? What happens if you're daydreaming and your eyes are in fact, unfocused?
Kaia2011-03-13 04:58:26
If someone's trying to portray something and they have a particular mindset/attitude in focus, I don't particularly think it is harmful to lend more life by way of encouraging a certain impression. To each their own.
Emilynn2011-04-06 17:27:49
Just returned from a long-arse dormancy and realized that my ability to write descriptions was non-existent when I was younger. I nearly gave myself a heart attack from shame, it was that bad. In any such case, it has been redone and I would appreciate all critiques regarding word choice and sentence structure!
On another note, hello everyone!
QUOTE
She is a noble merian and has a quiet, fragile air about herself. Standing just beneath six feet in height, she has a willowy figure that appears to lack the generous curves most of her gender possess. Porcelain-esque, stark coloring speaks of an affinity for ice, the faint lines of veins visible beneath her exposed flesh while glassy translucent blue-gray scales run along the upper skin of her calves, arms, and from the base of her skull down to the small of her back. Two elegantly fanned ears peek out from voluminous snowy white waves that appear to have a life of their own, the wild locks beginning to taper off once they've grown past the middle of her back, sparkling with an opaline iridescence in the light. Curling wisps of hair frame Emilynn's heart-shaped face, the merian possessing delicately formed facial features excepting for a long, slightly flattened nose. Large silver eyes, lacking both pupil and iris, are heavily lined with eyelashes while eyebrows above have a shallow arch to them. White teeth have a sharpened appearance, the points of her canines longer than the rest but not enough to show when her mouth is closed. Bowed lips are of a pale blue colour, the corners appearing to have a natural upturn to them that tends to give her a pleasant expression by default.
On another note, hello everyone!
Unknown2011-04-06 18:49:29
QUOTE (Emilynn @ Apr 6 2011, 02:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just returned from a long-arse dormancy and realized that my ability to write descriptions was non-existent when I was younger. I nearly gave myself a heart attack from shame, it was that bad. In any such case, it has been redone and I would appreciate all critiques regarding word choice and sentence structure!
That is beautiful. Wonderful choice of wording. Nicely conveyed, nothing thrown in your face (like a definite emotion). If anything, my only issue with it is that for a character of mine, it would be too pretty. >.<
Emilynn2011-04-06 18:53:34
QUOTE (Kayte @ Apr 6 2011, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That is beautiful. Wonderful choice of wording. Nicely conveyed, nothing thrown in your face (like a definite emotion). If anything, my only issue with it is that for a character of mine, it would be too pretty. >.<
Thank you! Yeah, I'm prone to making characters that are outside the realm of being 'pretty' but figured that I could allow myself one, JUST ONE, character that didn't get hit with the ugly stick.
Everiine2011-04-06 19:16:52
I agree, beautiful! My only suggestion is to do something else with "porcelain-esque". It gives me the image that you couldn't find a better word, so tried to make your own (I do this all the time in my normal speech). Maybe something about your appearance being "like porcelain" might be put somewhere instead? But really, when there's just one word that stands out as being odd, you've written a great description!
Emilynn2011-04-06 19:42:22
QUOTE (Everiine @ Apr 6 2011, 03:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I agree, beautiful! My only suggestion is to do something else with "porcelain-esque". It gives me the image that you couldn't find a better word, so tried to make your own (I do this all the time in my normal speech). Maybe something about your appearance being "like porcelain" might be put somewhere instead? But really, when there's just one word that stands out as being odd, you've written a great description!
Oh dear, you've caught me! You're right, it really is kind of a place holder until I think of something better to put there. I actually had 'Like porcelain' there and changed it to porcelain-esque because of my obsession with putting the term '-esque' into all my descriptions and inability to brainstorm up something better sounding, heh.
Unknown2011-04-06 21:14:33
I re-did my description:
Her breasts are large. Mounds of her pure womanhood crest her chest, as beautiful as freshly fallen snow. Ok, so she has boobs. Fully mature, her chest features two small mounds.
I can't describe breasts in the perfect balance of how I want them to be... mentioned, but not really. Are the REALLY necessary?
A couple of things I'm not sure about... the rouge lips might be a little too feminine for Aeral - Aeral is very practical and I'm not sure if it entirely fits. Secondly, does she give sort of the appearance of... too much "warrior maiden"-ness?
I'm not sure if
Finally,
Thoughts? Suggestions? I felt like my old description was getting a bit stale, having just modified the original for a few months, so I completely rewrote it.
QUOTE
She is a regal aslaran demigoddess and has a proud yet mischevious air about her. Standing at approximately 6'11", she is a fine feline specimen, although hints of her mixed ancestry can be seen throughout her features. Her mid-length midnight fur is decorated with flecks of blue, while an attractive mane of pure onyx cascades down, stopping mid-back, her bangs tucked up and pinned. Large ears crest the top of her head, built for keen hearing as opposed to overall beauty. A canine-like snout, set just below violet eyes streaked with ice, slopes into a distinctly feline nose, as lips painted with a faint red open to reveal white daggers. Her whiskers are a pale blue, a tribute to her place within the water, while her inky tail features a small puff of the same hue of fur at the very end. She is chubby and yet muscular and overall well toned. Three dominant scars slice across her neck, fur missing in slivers, the marks obviously the result of the bite of a blade. The symbol of Lady Terentia, white scales formed by two interlocking swords, is branded into her skin on her right shoulder, somehow shimmering with its own light. She stands strong, with a sort of agile grace.
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I can't describe breasts in the perfect balance of how I want them to be... mentioned, but not really. Are the REALLY necessary?
A couple of things I'm not sure about... the rouge lips might be a little too feminine for Aeral - Aeral is very practical and I'm not sure if it entirely fits. Secondly, does she give sort of the appearance of... too much "warrior maiden"-ness?
I'm not sure if
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while an attractive mane of pure onyx cascades down, stopping mid-back, her bangs tucked up and pinned.
really makes sense to anyone but myself.Finally,
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Her whiskers are a pale blue, a tribute to her place within the water, while her inky tail features a small puff of the same hue of fur at the very end.
this sentence seems a little awkward and maybe out of place.Thoughts? Suggestions? I felt like my old description was getting a bit stale, having just modified the original for a few months, so I completely rewrote it.