A Possible D Holiday..

Tillster wrote:I've been drawing something for the Mad Tea Party DVD art and I'd like to share it with you! It's not finished but I'd like your opinion. And be honest!

My scanner was acting weird when I scanned this, so the thick outlines came out bold and black and the thin outlines barely came out at all!

Check it out here!

A friend of mine already told me she thinks ASAGI's face is too round but I drew his as I drew Ruiza's. (The hair may trick you.) It's chibi, so they're not going to look exactly like them. Still, I'd like to try my best. If you have suggestions I'm willing to listen.

Who's who~
Ruiza -- Cheshire Cat (complete)
ASAGI -- Hatter (almost done)
HIDE-ZOU -- Dormouse (he didn't come out in the scan)
HIROKI -- March Hare (yet to be drawn)
Tsunehito -- Queen of Hearts (yet to be drawn)

IronyChild wrote:Okay...
I've started some planning for the DVD. I've done something like a storyboard; detailing the content, estimated time duration per sequence, what will be needed, and some guidelines. I might scan and upload it later on for people to have a peek at later on if I'm nagged, but its not much to look at really- I'm terrible at drawing, and the writing might not show up that clearly.

Two things I want to discuss:
>>>CASTING. (So its not a one-man show)

Calling all artists! Photography, design, drawing, stop-motion animation, video - if you are skilled in a particular area and would like to pay tribute to D in whatever way suits you best, please post here! This isn't just for the fanart section - though I strongly encourage all of you artists to submit in that as well! This is for other sections of the DVD. [I may detail this later.]
Alice in Wonderland themed content would be most welcome.

I am also looking for a speaker/ narrator. Preferably confident in Japanese speech, this person will introduce the DVD and also herald in particular sections. This person will probably have to submit in their video/ audio speaking contribution earlier than everyone else.

There is at the moment a person to collate & send the DVD and package, a English/Japanese translator, a CD printer, and designer for the DVD cover. (I hope I haven't missed anything :s). If you want to assist in any of these current roles or put yourself forward for any other role, please post in this forum!

Please don't feel too pressured to contribute to the fanart/ other art section/ cosplay/ etc. As much as it would be better if there was more content, we all know how things go: sometimes things get busy, you're just too shy, or other reasons. Its quite all right if all you do is post a video/audio comment.

>>>DEADLINE.
I've done a very very rough one. I'm not sure how much time to allow for each process just yet. Let me know if you want any changes made and I can edit it.

neg= negotiable
Upload can be to storage website / directly to the receiver via email.

May 4th: DUE DATE
April 25th (neg): SEND OFF DATE
April 14th (neg): COMPILATION DATE: for gifts, hard copy fanart/writing, DVD cover. Send to Tillster.
April 1st (neg): FANART/PHOTO DATE: Send to IronyChild via upload.
March 20 (neg): VIDEO/AUDIO DATE #2: For those confident enough to speak Japanese. Upload. Double checked by Synthelement, and any other volunteers.
March 10 (neg): VIDEO/AUDIO DATE #1: For those who are more confident speaking English. The process will take a little longer as there will be translation & adding of subs. Upload. Translation done Synthelement and any other volunteers. Then the translation is sent back to IronyChild for the subs to be placed.
March 1 (neg):DECORATIVE THEME CONTENT: This is different from fanart; this is to pretty up the DVD and give it an Alice in Wonderlandish feel to it. Send to IronyChild.
February 20: MEMBER INFORMATION: Submission of your location marked by a Rose on a world map (Rose needs to be designed), a self-photo (perhaps??), and your name in Katakana. [http://japanesetranslator.co.uk/your-name-in-japanese/]. This is somewhat a deadline for putting your hand up and asking to be involved, though it is possible to get in new entrants later on.
February 7th: CASTING: A good idea of who's doing what. Just so we can keep things tracked.

This plan isn't concrete yet. If you don't like an idea, don't keep your mouth shut! This is just something to go on.


ADDITIONAL NOTES:
I have another idea for the fanart section: as well as the Mad Tea Party sketch, could someone perhaps draw D characters onto cards? The Joker, Ace, King, Queen and Jack could be well matched to D's five members, and I would really love to see that happen.

Tillster wrote:Woah, IronyChild! You're getting ahead of me!! But I like your thinking.
We're a team so we should really talk together. (Malice_Rose, if you have MSN, please contact me, that way the three of us -- and any additional partners -- can discuss the details.)

Tillster wrote:Don't worry about it, IronyChild. This is why we're working together as a team! Together we'll accomplish a lot! But I don't want the DVD to be overwhelming. I don't want it to be underwhelming either. (As if that's a word!)

What is this "D-day"? I guess we'll just have to discuss it.

If anyone wants to chat, add me: plaztik.pearlz@hotmail.com

Tillster wrote:Alright! This is an important post!!
D-day is still in the process of being worked out, but Mad Tea Party is ready to begin. All I need are the names of the hosts -- the people who are going to be doing the main work.

I, for one, am a host -- the project leader.
IronyChild, you're a host -- the DVD editor.

Synth, you had mentioned you would help translate. If you're still up for it, please reply! You can be a host. And if anyone else would like to donate help, please tell me now. I am serious about this project and if we don't prepare now we'll never be ready.

D-day is a sister event which Malice_Rose is in charge of. While I and IronyChild are planning to help her with this, it's Malice_Rose you should contact for more details.

(If you haven't noticed I created a post for you to help decide a name and date for D-day, so please, please, please read that and give your thoughts!)


I also have a drawing update! My D Mad Tea Party drawing is almost done. All that's left is Tsunehito, a.k.a. the Queen of Hearts. Sadly my scanner was being a jerk again so everything lightly drawn didn't appear. Still, I'd like for you to see!



It's still rough and I need to add details. I was wondering, does anyone have a program to color it all nice-like? ^^; I don't have one and I'd hate to send D a boring black and white drawing of such a colorful event!