Dunes

Sapphire grinned and turned with a little bow. Would she ever get tired of being recognized? Probably not. She was about to launch into her usual exuberant introduction, but the stallion's attention seemed to wander back to the hats. She smirked and tilted her head, wondering if this pony was quite... all there. Perhaps he was just a dreamy sort. Sapphire's already-wide grin widened. Still grinning, she flicked her eyes back over to the milliner. The hat-pony looked unhappy about something. Who could be unhappy with all those hats?! As the milliner dug around in his stock, Sapphire turned her attention back to the stranger. She offered a hoof. “[colour=#000080]I'm afraid you've got me at the disadvantage, here! You know me but I don't know you. What's your name, sugar?[/colour]” She nodded her head at his hat. “[colour=#000080]I'm happy to meet anyone with such fabulous taste in accessories![/colour]” The merchant cleared his throat. Sapphire turned and saw a line of top hats on the table. She nodded enthusiastically, pulling a sizable bag of bits out of the tiny coat she was wearing over her dress. [colour=#000080]“I'll take them! Aaand can you do those two up with feathers, different colors, that one in sequins, and oh! That one in sequins too. Maybe one silver and one gold? Yes, do that. And put some red [/colour][colour=#000080]on that one, like a red satin ribbon. And just keep that one exactly the way it is, sweet-pea. That would be fabulous![/colour]” She dropped the bag of money on the table. It landed with a thud. The merchant stared at it. “[colour=#000080]Got all that? I'll be back in an hour. My friend and I are gonna hit some other stalls![/colour]” She zipped back to Enos's side. “[colour=#000080]Sorry 'bout that! What brings you to the market? Care to do some shopping?[/colour]”

Alrighty folks! I'm back from the wedding and got most of my running around for this weekend done, so I should be able to get a couple more of these done before Sunday's end. But I do have some big development projects coming up, so I'm cutting off more additions to the list for now! Which means if you post asking to get added, I'll have to ignore you, sorry. I'd like to get pictures for everyone who's already on the list done, as well as my other projects, before I add on any more requests. SUNDAY EDIT: Okay, end of today may have been... optimistic on my part. I have some sketches done, and I'll work on getting them inked and colored throughout the week. Stay tuned!

I'm Kirah, 24, and I'm a web developer at a small company. I'd heard some buzz floating around the internet about the show, and was somewhat interested. Then I saw on some blog or other.And I just said, "Okay. I have got to give this show a try; those scenes actually do look pretty cool."

Sapphire Shores yawned, trotting unsteadily through the morning market. Morning. Was it still morning? She wasn't sure. It had been a long night, and she had yet to really wake up. True, her mane was perfectly coiffed, and her spangly dress said anything but 'sleepy', but that didn't mean anything. Sapphire could probably get ready for a fashion show in her sleep. She'd slid into her outfit and straight out the door of the hotel. She knew exactly what she was there to buy. Or she would, as soon as she saw it. Mostly she knew she wanted to buy a lot of it, when she figured out what 'it' was. In a still-dreamy haze, she watched the stalls slide by as she moved through the market. [colour=#000080]Cute. Have one. Have two. Cute. Cute. Not cute enough. Cucumbers, allergic. Cute. Sweet Celestia, they're selling that? Already have five...[/colour] Then she saw it. She stopped dead in her tracks. Slowly, she lifted a hoof, pointing at the stall next to the paper merchant. “[colour=#000080]HATS.[/colour]” It was more than a statement; it was a declaration of purpose. Instantly awake, she zipped over, bumping into a grey pony in her enthusiasm. He also had a nice hat on, she noted. “[colour=#000080]HATS[/colour],” she said to the milliner pony, pointing excitedly. “[colour=#000080]I'll try them![/colour]” She whipped around and pointed at the grey stallion. “[colour=#000080]Do you have one like his? It's sensational![/colour]” Still looking at him, she put her hoof up to her mouth to yell. “[colour=#000080]Your hat is sensational![/colour]” Sapphire heard a sigh behind her. Man, were all merchants this unenthusiastic? So many of them seemed tired or stressed whenever she went shopping.

Blllgh I am not dead or anything, but I'm dealing with... stuff. Health insurancey stuff and health-insurance-being-utterly-unhelpful stuff all the while dealing with the stuff I'm even needing the insurance for and just. Blegh. So I'm here, just feeling drained and frustrated and I may need a couple of days to get my head back into the RP game. I hope that is okay.

Not exaaactly a notice of inactivity, but -- I'm going out of town on Thursday for a wedding, and am spending my evenings this week prepping to head out on the 8-hour drive. I'm holding off on starting a brand new topic with Sapphire Shores until I get back, but I'll be posting in the Der Assistant thread with her tomorrow when it's started. But I will be unavailable from Thursday until Monday, so I guess it is sort of a notice of inactivity.

Diomedes, you had me at "Irene Adler". I'll happily add her to the list!

Oh Phi-iiill! I have somethink for youuu! I got... very excited about Russian-inspired architecture, apparently. And now we can play "Spot where Dunes didn't use a ruler!" >.> Okay folks, it's Sunday evening and I have work all week, and I'm going out of town on Thursday for a wedding, so I probably won't be able to do any more of these for a couple of weeks! Once I get back, I'll move the top three waiting list spots up to the Actual List and get crackin'.

Sure thing, Rackenhammer! Ohh you just wait, Phil. I've got yours inked. I think you will like it. SO 'EYY, I GOT A DELIVERY HERE FOR ONE MR. SYDPHONY.

I got a, eh, drawrin' here for, ehh... Starbuster? Is there a Starbuster here? Flying at night or pulling pranks with Pinkie? POR QUE NO LOS DOS? Glitterbombs! Simultaneously sparkly AND devious. I did a little messing around with some gradients on this one. The flat colored one looked a little, well, flat.

I reckon I could do that!

I'll add you to the waiting list, Tales. I'm working on these drawings as I type (well, figuratively speaking) so hopefully I shall get a couple of 'em done and up for folks to see tonight!

Qua-na added to the waiting list! Once I get done with this batch I'll open the slots up again.

STALLIONGRAD PONY okay Snowfall wins. Awesome, adding her to the list!

A bigger picture would be helpful! I can't quite see his cutie mark in the avatar. I'll add him to the list!

Sounds dandy! I'll add her to the list and get a-drawin'.

I am stuck at home sick while my roommate is out having fun at a comic con. SO I WISH TO DRAW. FOR YOU. I will start small, with three slots! HERE THEY ARE 1. Qua-na (Done!) 2. Coral (Mostly sketched!) 3. MoonRiver --- WAITING LIST THINGY -- CLOSED TO NEW REQUESTS. I've got some big projects coming up, and I'd like to take care of them and finish pictures for folks already on the list before I add any more. Sorry y'all! Trying to keep my workload manageable. -Gears "Sparks" Clockwise (solving puzzlebox) -Wordsworth Psmith -Anathema Here are some things I have done for board peoples! "BUT DUNES," you may say. "THAT IS JUST PONIES." That is okay! I will draw whatever you got! Ponies, gryphons, critters, dragons, assorted mythological creatures, etc. Your character has a pet? That is fine too! I start with pencil sketches, and then I either ink them on paper or just scan 'em straight and colour them on the computer-machine. I usually do inked with flat colors, and pencil with soft shading. You can pick which style or leave it to me; I'm fine doing either. REFERENCE: Pictures are good! If you lack pictures, I need a really good description, maybe some pictures of characters your character is similar to (especially, like, hairstyle-wise). Backgrounds will probably be super simple nature-type stuff; if you want something more complex like a building, just gimme a picture reference! Also maybe tell me a little tiny bit about your character's personality, maybe what they'd be doing, etc. Are they a happy camper, grumpy gus, smug susan (I just made that up), stuff like that. First-come, first-served and all that. Stuff I've finished for this thread: Starbuster: Sydphony: Phil the Time Wizard: QuickLime

Crystal was leaning in, fully prepared to do what it took to save Telki. But she stopped to look at Milky as the pegasus put her ear to the unconscious unicorn's chest, rightly thinking that Milky probably had some idea of what she was doing. [colour=#ff8c00] [/colour]Crystal squinted at Telki, still dizzy from being flung. “[colour=#800080]Are you sure?[/colour]” She leaned in again, just staring this time, looking for any signs of life. A flutter of an eyelid, a wisp of air – anything. She wasn't particularly cognizant of the fact that Telki could be showing all of these signs and she wouldn't be able to focus on any of them. It had been a long day. Then there was the scream. Crystal was a connoisseur of screams, being from the city. She gave this one a solid 8.5/10, with good reverb and an appropriately high pitch to convey panic, yet lacking that certain horror-movie spark that would knock it to a full ten. She considered this in her surreal calm shock, as she waited for the world to stop ringing. “[colour=#4b0082]Telki! You're awake![/colour]” She couldn't actually hear anything she was saying, but could feel it vibrating her head. “[colour=#4b0082]I am glad you're not dead! I hope you don't have rabies![/colour]” “[colour=#4b0082]I think Milky said something about starting a fire. I wasn't too successful at starting a coyote-fire, so maybe we should stick with just wood.[/colour]” She gathered some sticks in her mouth and dropped them on the still-smoldering wood. She stared at it, her dazed, chipper state fading fast. “[colour=#4b0082]Sweet Celestia, I am useless.[/colour]” She let out a defeated sigh. “[colour=#4b0082]I'm getting on the next train to Manehattan when we get back.[/colour]”

Sapphire's cheeks flushed as Timbre kissed her hoof. Sure, she'd get declarations of undying love, or have articles of clothing thrown at her, or asked to sign various body parts without eliciting more than her usual grin. But somehow, dignified politeness always surprised her. “[colour=#000080]Why, Mister Timbre, I'd love some company on the walk back![/colour]” She beamed at him as best she could, trying to keep her eyes open. She could feel the bags under her eyes. She pointed a hoof at an elegant structure a few blocks away, a middle note in the architectural crescendo that ended at Canterlot castle. “[colour=#000080]I'm stayin' over there, not too far.[/colour]” Yawning, she leaned forward to ease herself into a stride. Her hoofbeats reverberated up to her hips and shoulders. Hard stone on tired hooves. Yes. Yes, it was time for bed. As they neared the hotel entrance, a thought occurred to her. “[colour=#000080]Hey, I dunno if you're into my kinda music much, but if you happen to be around next time I have a show, you're more than welcome to pop backstage.[/colour]” She rested a hoof on the door, ready to push it open. “[colour=#000080]If nothin' else, there's usually free food![/colour]” A swift breeze pushed past, ruffling her mane and making her shiver. Time to go inside. “[colour=#000080]I hope you had as much fun as I did! You have a sensational night, sugar.[/colour]” She pushed the door open and went in, waving as it shut behind her.

Sapphire leaned forward, squinting at where the coffee had hit Timbre. “[colour=#000080]You sure you’re alright? No burns or nothin’?[/colour]” She groaned, rubbing her eyes with a foreleg. Her leg muscles tremored occasionally. “[colour=#000080]Oh, sug, I have been up entirely too long.[/colour]” Straightening up and nodding her head in a sort of salute, she smiled. “[colour=#000080]Well, Mr. Timbre, it has been a wonderful evening, but I think I oughta get some sleep before I manage to hurt anypony else.[/colour]” She offered a hoof to shake. “[colour=#000080]It was a surprise and a delight to meet a talent like yourself![/colour]”