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Conquering the Underling by =KaiserFlames:iconKaiserFlames:

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And then he, protector of the Overworld, came down from on high, riding upon the golden holder of the heavens, to smite the Underling that had so boldly dared to violate the sacred human lands with his frustrating, wasteful ways.

"Lo!" cried he of the Underworld, "I have come to cause confusion! I have come to keep at bay the easy separation of thine sheets! Destruction shall rain as two-ply rolls spin endlessly to their doom upon the lavatory shrines of the humans, forever desecrated and lost, never to complete their purpose and be washed clean in the shining cisterns!" Fire and smoke, lit upon the soft, fibrous souls of those rolls so tainted and wasted by this Underling's words, billowed out from around him.

"Harken to me, foul Underling!" cried the Overling, his voice ringing clear and strong, "Never again shall the human's howls of disgruntlement sound out to your victory! Nor shall my brethren be wasted upon the tiled floors of their shrines, tossed away and trapped in those abhorrent waste recepticles. For now is the time that you shall finally pay for those crimes! Pray forgiveness, demon of the Underworld, for your end is nigh!" Clarion trumpets sounded as rays of the Overworld's light burst down from a colorfully clouded sky, overwhelming and diminishing the Underling's fire and smoke. Cries of shame and defeat wafted upward as he disintigrated, his fibers seemingly of the cheapest, most lowly and uncomfortable stock.

Songs of rejoicing sounded as the final remnants of the hated Underling passed into nothingness. "Let there be joy and peace, for our enemy has been laid low. May the Overworld forever reign!" cried the savior of those whose sheets would evermore drape gallantly over from above.

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So, not gonna lie, this was loads of fun. Loads. Boatloads, even BUTTloads, if you will.

I loved the theme that this contest and that it was so wide, giving me the option of totally running away with it. I've been having a really crappy time of late and, frankly, am sick of seeing so much serious, morose stuff, both on deviantART and in my own life. Thusly, my own entry is laced with much humor, a kind of respite from the dark travesties this world is so adept at throwing in faces.

I can honestly say that one of my BIGGEST pet peeves is seeing toilet paper going UNDER the holder instead of OVER it. Some of my watchers can attest to this, having seen the polls I've done regarding it. It's a big pain in the rear (almost literally!). I have the bad habit of actually changing it at other folk's houses if I see it.... Perhaps over-stepping bounds a bit, but I usually assume those certain persons either don't care, or haven't been shown the proper method of arranging one's bathroom tissue.

I hope I do well in the contest, but good luck to everyone else who enters, as well! If you like it, be sure to stick around for that fancy community choice doohicky. :ohnoes:

Ver. 2!
I felt this needed a revamping so I took it back into Photoshop and, with the help of a few delightful Ustreamers, got it looking MUCH better. Some changes include more vibrant colors, higher contrast, and some fancy texturing via the brushes I used to rework it and whatnot. Enjoy!

Edit: So the contest has ended and, once again, those in charge of judging have proven to have very little consideration on the actual criteria for judging. It is not so much that my piece didn't win, it is that the stuff that DID win was extremely clichéd. I thought one of the criteria was originality? Correct me if I'm wrong.

Such disappointment.

Critiques


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=Luscious-Penguin May 19, 2009, 9:04:47 PM
My first thought upon seeing the thumbnail of this in the contest entries was, "Is that... a roll of toilet paper?" In a sea of entries having to do with red, blue, black, white, fire, light, angels, devils, and other typical Good vs. Evil symbols, yours stood out. Plainly. I couldn't help but click. Not to knock the other entries -- they're technically stunning, and very well-done -- but the concepts and subject matter among many of them weren't exactly new or unique. I really enjoyed reading about the inspiration for this piece, and I really think you've achieved what you were going for: a humorous interpretation of the theme.

I do have a little bit of a problem with the evil roll of toilet paper. It didn't quite strike me as being a roll of toilet paper in thumbnail view, and it still didn't when I took a closer look at it. It actually looks a little more like a cylinder of wood. I think this is because unlike the good roll of toilet paper it doesn't have the distinctive imprint toilet paper often has, or even the little cut lines that toilet paper has. And while I must agree that toilet paper without the cut line is the most evil toilet paper of all (not only is this type of toilet paper relatively uncomfortable to wipe with, but it never EVER cuts, even if you yank it against the dispenser) it's kind of hard to recognize as toilet paper -- especially since it's really not the right size of roll for that kind of toilet paper.

I agree with the other critic's advice on lighting. I'd say look at the edge around the good toilet paper's wings especially -- it feels a little harsh to me.

I love how the evil tp's wings seem to be burning slowly with tiny embers on the edges. It's a very nice, subtle detail to see. I also really enjoy the way the good toilet paper shoots out of heaven. The infinite stretch of the holder and the way it seems to move at a quick pace really boosts the comedic factor of the work. I mean, a roll of tp with wings is ridiculous enough, but having it fly out of the sky so quickly like that just makes it hilarious.

This is truly awesome, and again, I can't emphasize enough how happy I am to see this original, very funny interpretation of the theme. Good luck!
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~Frenetic-Dreamer Apr 18, 2009, 6:50:58 PM
First off, this is awesome! I love seeing serious subjects played with ^^

Here are my suggestions: What I noticed first was the lighting; mainly that the evil toilet paper is in a pit of fire, but the lighting doesn't quite match up to the environment to me. I can see where you were going with the bright corners on the dark roll, with the wings blocking the firelight. I think the contrast is a little too sharp though, and it might look better if there was some ambient light showing through the wing membrane.

Same idea with the holy toilet paper roll. Maybe brighten some of the outer wing feathers to show light showing through them, and add some brighter shine on the holder.

Overall, you had the right idea; just go a little farther with it and see how it looks.
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=Ragthorn Apr 16, 2009, 4:28:52 PM
Pure win!

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=WOWandWAS Apr 16, 2009, 4:29:27 PM
your on a roll.....

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=KaiserFlames Apr 16, 2009, 4:31:36 PM
xD bwahahaha. I should have expected that one.... *snork*

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=KaiserFlames Apr 16, 2009, 4:31:44 PM
8D

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=KaiserFlames Apr 16, 2009, 4:35:28 PM
xD Why thank you!

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*89jessica Apr 16, 2009, 4:37:29 PM
WOW.
This is actually -really- well done.

And hilarious. XD

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=KaiserFlames Apr 16, 2009, 4:39:54 PM
Lol, thanks a bunch!

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~Katakire Apr 16, 2009, 4:40:07 PM
Haha this is awesome, I have my toilette paper going under instead of over but its a precaution because I have a 1 year old floating around the house and he likes to slap the roll and it goes everywhere if i load it backward it doesn't unravel.

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*naida4 Apr 16, 2009, 4:41:11 PM
LOL! xDDD
I almost peed myself laughing. xDD haha.

anyways. whos contest? C:

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