More Crane Tidbits!

Hello readers! Here I am with some juicy behind the scenes Crane facts! No dialogue this time, but I do have some interesting facts that--while not necessarily important to the plot--are kind of fun to know! I also will be talking a little about some background people.

1. Panic's wedding dress is actually green, because she didn't feel right wearing white, and as a ginger she looks like a sheet wearing white.

2. At the beginning of the story, Crisis's (heh heh. Say Crisis's out loud. You will sound like a snake.) job is that of an archaeologist--well, an archaeologist's assistant.

3. As of right now, Crane's father is named Cadfael and her mother is named Myrrha.

4. Pilot plays guitar. Frequently. And writes cheesy love songs just to annoy Panic.

5. Panic and Pilot have five children--this isn't a spoiler because this actually never even makes it into the story. And their wedding might be cut from it too. I don't know--that are a bizarre mix of raccoon-foxes. They have two girls and three boys. The youngest girl is named Melody, and the oldest girl is named Ginger--and not because of her red hair. I don't know what to name the boys yet.

6. While we are on the topic of Panic and Pilot's future together (Guess who my favorite couple is? XD) Panic actually miscarries their first child. :(

7. On a happier note, Mannequin and Pythagoras are the only unholies married...and they are married to each other. (Panic and Pilot don't count because that doesn't happen until after everything else, FYI)

8. Neither Panic nor Pilot wear shoes. Except in the snow--that's your extra tidbit: there will be snow at some point... and it's a pretty major point!

9. Panic's favorite food is Sausage. And I know that most of these are about Panic and Pilot... that's because background information about Crisis is actually a big part of the story... and I freaking love Panic and Pilot. There's also a pretty big thing about Pilot that I'm dying to tell you guys but can't because it's kind of a major spoiler.

10.  Pilot is the Queen of England. There, I spoiled it (Just kidding, I'm not serious!!!) Some point in the story, Crane rides a pony named Rosie. So there.


Now, time to highlight my favorite background character who is not an unholy (since Mannequin is probably my favorite background/semi main very evil unholy) Drum roll please.....
Jewel!

Jewel is a human contortionist/acrobat that travels with the same troupe as Panic. She's a major chatterbox, and is Panic's best friend, even though they are about as different as night and day; Panic has long loosely braided hair, Jewel has a short bob. Panic isn't really interested in a relationship, Jewel is very boy-crazy. Panic likes to keep things plain and simple, Jewel is over the top extravagant--Her name may or may not actually be Jewel (no one knows for sure) but she certainly looks like one. Jewel wears as much jewelry as possible, and jingles when she walks. Jewel doesn't play too big a part in the story, asides from being there and watching Panic's stuff when she goes on long adventures with, in Jewel's own words, "The two hottest guys in all the world." (Crisis and Pilot)

Any way, Have a marvelous day! I might be posting an expose on Mannequin sometime soon, just because she's wonderfully wicked--think Lady Macbeth and Zira from Lion King II--and adorable to boot!

Love and Sparkles!
Kayla

I have the worst Photographic memory ever.

Over the years, I have realized that I, in fact, have a photographic memory. You might think that it is a blessing, but I happen to have the worst photographic memory, and it frustrates me to know end. You see, I remember all the wrong sorts of details. When I am in a test, and I see a question about a certain paragraph of text, I can remember the location of the text on the page, as well as about where it is in the book, and I remember what the text around it says...but I don't remember the actual paragraph of text. I can see the page in my minds eye...and still draw a blank. It's the worst with scriptures. I never remember the actual reference to a scripture, but I remember about where it is, and what side of the page it's on. It's a great gift, but saying "Oh, near the end of D&C, middle right of the left page" doesn't serve as a reference when I'm trying to tell someone my favorite scripture. (Which is D&C 128:22, in case you were wondering)

That is all for today! What funny quirks do you have?
Love and Sparkles,
Kayla

Crane!

So, I've been thinking a little of overhauling and restarting Crane! I have a new story idea that is way more doable, plus more interesting, and I've given some characters some tweaking to make them better. The Unholies now have a more plausible creation story, and Crane is now 50% more adorable. Oh, and she has a mom now. Her mom may or may not be important....

I've been working on writing the script/redesigning characters thus far, so I just thought I'd give you a little taste of some of my favorite quotes thus far(in no particular order):

Crisis: She's nothing. No one. Nobody important. And if she were, it would be none of your business.
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Crane: Hate is like cutting off your own hand and expecting it to hurt the other person; it does them no harm and you no good.
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Pilot: I can't believe he still doesn't trust me!
Panic: Well, to be honest, I don't think I'd trust you with my kids either.
Pilot:....What if they were my kids too?
Panic: I'm not sure I like what you're implying there.
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Mannequin: Look, darling, the people adore us!

Pythagoras: It’s because you’re so adorable, my dear. (waving)

Mannequin: (waving as well at a cheering crowd as they enter a castle-like building) Aren’t they wonderful? (As the door shuts) I want to rip their little throats out. (Her face changes from charmingly fake to disgusted.)

Pythagoras: Someday, my dear. Someday.

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The end...? Or is it? I might post some more tidbits soon!

Love and sparkles,
Kayla

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Or Singles awareness day. Whichever works for you! I don't have much to post, except this cute melancholy picture of my favorite couple! Cookies for whoever identifies them!

But seriously though, aren't they adorable? I'm not sure when in the story this would happen, but I really want to put this pic in.... Anyway, this was just a quick doodle in my sketchbook that gained a life force of its own. I may color it, I may not, but either ways, I love it! 

Love and Sparkles!

Kayla

Let it go!

You know you've got a winning song when it sounds good in any language!

The Newest Disney Princesses!

Here is the next work in my "Mewify it!" series! (Name to change when I get a cuter idea) Here, I have taken the mew mews and drawn them like Disney princesses. I used "Disney approved colors" (which really means that each of the colors/skin tones used in this picture came from color matching with the Disney princesses.) as well as actual Disney faces as references. I will tell you what was used for each mew mew! Just a note, the princess I used for face reference is also the princess whose skin color I used.

Alright! From right to left!
Mint: I used Cinderella as her face reference-- I happened to find one that looked kind of sassy, just like our dear Mint! Her pose is loosely based off of one of Rapunzel's--again, so much sass! Her wings are based off of the bird wing style used again in Cinderella. Her dress color came from Jasmine, and her hair and blue accents came from Snow White's bodice.
Lettuce: I felt it was fitting to use Belle's face as reference for Lettuce! Belle has always struck me as very sweet looking but still more mature than the younger princesses. I felt she captured perfectly Lettuce's kindness and soft personality. Her pose is also loosely based off of one of Belle's. Both colors of green come from Ariel's Mermaid fins!
Ichigo: Ichigo's face is based off of Ariel! I patterned her dress design after Aurora's dress, and the color pink is from that as well. I came up with the pose myself. The red is from Snow White's hair bow. Her hair design is also mimicking Aurora's.
Zakuro: Zakuro has Aurora's face (only I changed it from smiling to Zakuro's characteristic model face) and Jasmine's pose (you probably recognize it, it's a pretty commonly used image) Purple was hard to find; most of the purple worn by princesses is more in the lilac/lavender range, not that deep magenta Zakuro usually wears. For the main color, I used the color of Ariel's seashell top, and the accent color is actually from Megara's dress in Hercules.
Pudding: Pudding is probably the most franken-mew as far as composition: I used Mulan's face for reference, but then changed to Rapunzel's eyes, for a more younger/active looking Pudding. She derives her colors from Belle's hair and dress. Actually, Zakuro has more of a mix of things used, but I actually morphed two different faces for Pudding, that's why I think of her as more mixed.

Speaking of New Disney princesses, I absolutely love Frozen! So. Freakin'. Adorable. I really love Anna and Elsa--they made it so that they complement each other perfectly! Plus, I feel a special connection, because Elsa's personality matches mine, and Anna's matches my sister, so it meant a lot to me!

I hope you enjoy this next installment! I don't know what or when the next one will be, so it will be a surprise for everyone!

Love and Sparkles,
Kayla

Happy Mew Year!!!

Hey everyone! I hope that you all have a great new year! This is a short post because I just wanted to wish everyone a belated happy new year!