Rec 1:Dullahan Dave and Leanan Sidhe Aradia Team: Aradia<3Dave Creator: Main Round 2 Entry Why I’m recommending it: Just look at it. The art is gorgeous--the coloring, the details, the atmosphere, everything. I especially adore Dave's suit of armor and Aradia's flower headpiece. Oh, and the eyes are great, especially the expression within Dave's. This piece is moody, creepy, and a very, very solid entry.
Rec 2:Chronicle 1265 Team: John<3Vriska Creator: Main Round 2 Entry Why I’m recommending it: I was completely blown away by this fic. The historical AU setting was so fucking brilliant, and, oddly enough, it gelled with Vriska and John's characters seamlessly. The imagery was wonderful (this writer sure knows how to paint with words), and the decision to tell the story through journal entries was great. And Vriska. Her characterization was spot-on and magnetic--the best characterization I've read in awhile, actually. A lot of effort went into this piece and it shows. Well done.
Rec 3:From My Heart And From My Hand Team: Dave <3< Gamzee Creator: Main Round 2 Entry Why I’m recommending it: Easily the creepiest and most chilling round 2 entry! Dave's point of view is almost torturous to read because of, well, because of what Gamzee's done to him. I was a wreck with sympathy and horror. Dave's descriptive narration was haunting, and Gamzee was characterized in his suitably psychopathic state. Kanaya made an appearance as well but, gah, everything was just so twisted. This was a powerful spin on the kismesis relationship, one that I won't be forgetting for quite some time. All I can say is that I'm so glad that Dave got that tiger.
FILL: TEAM BRO<3GRANDPA
Team: Aradia<3Dave
Creator: Main Round 2 Entry
Why I’m recommending it: Just look at it. The art is gorgeous--the coloring, the details, the atmosphere, everything. I especially adore Dave's suit of armor and Aradia's flower headpiece. Oh, and the eyes are great, especially the expression within Dave's. This piece is moody, creepy, and a very, very solid entry.
Rec 2: Chronicle 1265
Team: John<3Vriska
Creator: Main Round 2 Entry
Why I’m recommending it: I was completely blown away by this fic. The historical AU setting was so fucking brilliant, and, oddly enough, it gelled with Vriska and John's characters seamlessly. The imagery was wonderful (this writer sure knows how to paint with words), and the decision to tell the story through journal entries was great. And Vriska. Her characterization was spot-on and magnetic--the best characterization I've read in awhile, actually. A lot of effort went into this piece and it shows. Well done.
Rec 3: From My Heart And From My Hand
Team: Dave <3< Gamzee
Creator: Main Round 2 Entry
Why I’m recommending it: Easily the creepiest and most chilling round 2 entry! Dave's point of view is almost torturous to read because of, well, because of what Gamzee's done to him. I was a wreck with sympathy and horror. Dave's descriptive narration was haunting, and Gamzee was characterized in his suitably psychopathic state. Kanaya made an appearance as well but, gah, everything was just so twisted. This was a powerful spin on the kismesis relationship, one that I won't be forgetting for quite some time. All I can say is that I'm so glad that Dave got that tiger.