Monday, March 11, 2013
Appearance Runthrough (part 1)
We are to appearance now. Marceline actually has many outfits but most characters have a set outfit in most case though. I have found a picture of most of Marceline's outfits.
By looking at Marcline's wardrobe we can get at that reds, purple/pinks and denim blues are good Marcy colors. You can get an idea by looking the clothing and just using something in your own wardrobe. But, I have decided that I am going to pick something similar to the first outfit by wearing a red tank, denim skinnys, and black boots. The hair is obvious long black (except for 'go with me' and any younger outfits) so I will be fine with my black hair. We might however not always be so lucky to have hair like our characters. Ebay is a good place to go for cheap wigs. (Later in my blog I might do a video on ways I put wigs on by myself, with help of others, and to other people.)
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Character Actions
I do not how to better explain this one then by just saying the habits or the way a character looks on the outside not by appearance but action. Imagine a black outline of a character and their stance. You could tell who they were just by the stance they took.
Example:
-Apple Jack from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, has the habit of crossing one side of hooves over the others in a laid back pose or also seen as an "Ain't Nothin'" pose.
-Inuyasha from.... Inuyasha, Has the tendency to scratch his ear when annoyed by conversations that are not deep emotion ones but just casually annoying conversations.
There are many little things that a character can do that is more obvious then little habits.
Example:
-England from Hetalia is a horrible cook, this may not be a habits but it is an action that if you said "That one character that can't cook in Hetalia?" we would know right away it was England.
-Gamzee from Homstuck and his Faygo, because when I see Faygo at Rural King I think Gamzee.
-Zuko from Avatar the Last Airbender has a short temper (angst) and while that is not a specific habit it is a characteristic that makes him stand out amongst other characters
Our Character however is Marceline the Vampire Queen.
-Marceline from Adventure Time, she has the tendency to be cool and relaxed but she does have a temper amongst her free spiritedness. She has the habit of not quite getting people and just doesn't understand what peoples deal is with her sometimes. She also has a bad singing habit which was touched on in previous posts.
Note: One of the best ways to learn a character is by writing down things that do or how they react to situations from feelings to physical actions. Also, try mimicking scenes of this character to really get the feel. Don't be afraid to copy them all the way down to the actions. (However I cannot float.)
Example:
-Apple Jack from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, has the habit of crossing one side of hooves over the others in a laid back pose or also seen as an "Ain't Nothin'" pose.
-Inuyasha from.... Inuyasha, Has the tendency to scratch his ear when annoyed by conversations that are not deep emotion ones but just casually annoying conversations.
There are many little things that a character can do that is more obvious then little habits.
Example:
-England from Hetalia is a horrible cook, this may not be a habits but it is an action that if you said "That one character that can't cook in Hetalia?" we would know right away it was England.
-Gamzee from Homstuck and his Faygo, because when I see Faygo at Rural King I think Gamzee.
-Zuko from Avatar the Last Airbender has a short temper (angst) and while that is not a specific habit it is a characteristic that makes him stand out amongst other characters
Our Character however is Marceline the Vampire Queen.
-Marceline from Adventure Time, she has the tendency to be cool and relaxed but she does have a temper amongst her free spiritedness. She has the habit of not quite getting people and just doesn't understand what peoples deal is with her sometimes. She also has a bad singing habit which was touched on in previous posts.
Note: One of the best ways to learn a character is by writing down things that do or how they react to situations from feelings to physical actions. Also, try mimicking scenes of this character to really get the feel. Don't be afraid to copy them all the way down to the actions. (However I cannot float.)
Character Dissection (Part 3) (Song Test)
So, here my test song lyrics for Marceline. This is my work and I claim this song and lyrics. The only thing not mine is the Adventure Time referencing.
Example:
Back story: Marceline has made Princess Bubblegum upset for the last time and now Marceline is banned from the Candy Kingdom. Marceline does not take this well and begins roaming the outer walls of Candy Kingdom singing her feelings on the situation. (A mixture of bitter sadness)
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Note: I would like to think that Princess Bubblegum heard her singing.
Example:
Back story: Marceline has made Princess Bubblegum upset for the last time and now Marceline is banned from the Candy Kingdom. Marceline does not take this well and begins roaming the outer walls of Candy Kingdom singing her feelings on the situation. (A mixture of bitter sadness)
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Oh Princess
(Humming)
The ground is so unmoving today
(Hum)
All you candy people better stay away
For Marcy is here to stay
Laa- aa- aa- Laa- aa- aa-
(Hum)
Don't run away from me, my glob
Have I not been kind enough to you?
Why do you chase me down like a mob?
Why do you hate me princess?
(Hum)
Ooh Princess
These little tempered feelings from me
Ooh Princess
Why can I just not let it be?
Ooh- Why do I even care?!
About how you feel about me
(Hum)
Ooh Princess
(Hum)
The ground is so unmoving today
(Hum)
All you candy people better stay away
Ooh- for Marcy is not here to stay
La- La- Laaa
---------------------------------------------------------------------Note: I would like to think that Princess Bubblegum heard her singing.
Character Dissection (Part 2) (A little extra)
There is something that make Marceling stand out amongst the rest. Her voice. She is a very musical queen with an attitude to fit it. So there is something that I personally think that all Marceline cosplayers should try: Writing a song.
Example: The rymes
All songs have certain ryme pattern and little ways to make it flow to their unique melody. Here is one of Marceline's most popular songs "Just Your Problem"
Example: The rymes
All songs have certain ryme pattern and little ways to make it flow to their unique melody. Here is one of Marceline's most popular songs "Just Your Problem"
La da da da da,
I'm gonna bury you in the ground, La da da da da, I'm gonna bury you with my sound, |
I'm gonna drink the red from your pretty pink face,
I'm gonna... |
Princess Bubblegum: Marceline, that's too distasteful!
Marceline: Oh, you don't like that? Or do you just not like me?! |
Sorry I don’t treat you like a goddess,
Is that what you want me to do? Sorry I don’t treat you like you’re perfect, Like all your little loyal subjects do, |
Sorry I’m not made of sugar,
Am I not sweet enough for you? Is that why you always avoid me? That must be such an inconvenience to you, |
Well... I’m just your problem,
I’m just your problem, It's like I'm not, even a person, am I? I’m just your problem |
Well, I-I-I-I-I-I-I shouldn’t have to justify what I do
I-I-I-I-I-I-I shouldn’t have to prove anything to you I’m sorry that I exist. I forget what landed me on your blacklist, |
But I-I-I-I-I-I-I shouldn’t have to be the one that makes up with you,
So... why do I want to? Why do I want to... |
To... bury you in the ground,
And drink the blood from your... Ugh!
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Note: See how every other line rymes every other line then rymes every line. Theres a shift back and forth. Lets Try just writing a similair matching in the next post.
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