Cover 01
Nigellashade on Oct. 13, 2006
Hello everyone in the Drunk Duck community, or who will read this comic. Welcome to Ancestral Havens!
This will be my first attempt to bring my story to an online community.
I had created this story over 3 years ago, but never brought it online.
I hope you enjoy, & let's see what happens in the coming future. ^___^
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With lots of hugs!, ~Nigellashade~
katyas at 2:16PM, June 8, 2008
I've noticed you around the Duck and like your writing style. this cover page is really nice - I especially like the decorative touches you've used in the corners and the serenity of the character's face. I am going to fave this comic - it may take me a little while to get around to reading it, as I've many comics faved that I've not yet read (yeah, I do it like that; kind of silly isn't it? but I'd forget what they were otherwise!), but I WILL get to you!
iagojester at 4:22PM, Jan. 12, 2007
I am now going to read this comic. I like your ornamentation on the first page. Whee!
ingrid_nini at 11:48AM, Dec. 20, 2006
waw, love it! XD
athrun at 6:54AM, Nov. 24, 2006
well dont i feel owned *wide eyed expression* nice art niggela, i was hoping id get to see a comic of ur's, im glad ur finally making 1:) catch ya later ~Athrun~
athenastar17 at 5:50AM, Oct. 20, 2006
Bwahaha!!! It begins!!! XD I can't wait!!! You have skillz...
Inidas at 7:55PM, Oct. 17, 2006
Random guy who wandered on your site and likes what he sees. I don't know anything about art, but this is pretty. And the border. Likin' the unintrusive picture frame.
Nigellashade at 7:35PM, Oct. 17, 2006
Re: Daidaishar: I'm very happy you have checked once in awhile, & yeah I noticed many has come. ~Support is always welcomed~ Thankyou! But I'm glad your looking forward to my story, you are very kind...^___^ Re: Tamerlane: Thankyou for visiting me, & to say about my backgrounds..Is a real compliment to hear. Note: backgrounds take longer than character designs. O__o So it better be worth the wait to see the end results ^___^ It's nice that you showed up! ~M~ v~~~~v
Tamerlane at 1:16PM, Oct. 17, 2006
Yay! I finally get to see some of your work. I'm looking forward to updates. I really like the colors and the background fits great. Can't wait to see more.
daidaishar at 11:47AM, Oct. 17, 2006
oh wow. I'm so glad to see your comic up. Like a bunch of other people here, I've always been impressed with the art on your siggy and the thoughtful comments that you leave. Everyonce and a while I'd check your profile for a comic, and then all of a sudden there it was. I'm looking forward to this.
Nigellashade at 5:01PM, Oct. 16, 2006
I believe I have my reasons for saying that..when I worked for a start-up game company, I was their first concept artist. But after 4 years being with them, my art was taken by professional concept designers later, re-altered in much for suitable for graphic design in the final stages in the game. Now this game company doesn't ask for my assistance anymore, they ignored me after awhile. Cause what was mentioned, that I didn't have a art style that isn't suitable for a game designer. After I had done character/monster/level/ & weapon design for this company for 4 years.>__> Even though I knew a professional concept artist came & enhanced my designs, I thought I wasn't expendable...well my experiences prove other wise.. I can still see my work, & some design trait's I created used in that particular game.. I have my reasons for improvement, & I see beauty in many versions of artworks. I see potential where many would give up on... This is what I had to deal with for a while... But I feel comic art & animation is what is making me happy, even though there is still always room for improvements. Take care, best wishes. ~M~ v~~~~~v
Hamorhage at 1:39PM, Oct. 16, 2006
haha, no advanced talents? Well would stand corrected. What you have presented with us so far is Quality work. We all work in different styles,a nd through drunkduck we have the oppertunity to work on our flaws in our technique and mature as artists. I look forward to updates on this comic! Good work so far!
Nigellashade at 10:44AM, Oct. 16, 2006
Omg!, I didn't realize how many was looking forward to my story. You've been a supportive group I can be proud of to witness, you guys are the best. But I'm also looking forward to seeing your opinions once the story gets going. I apologies for not posting earlier this year, but this is shocking to see this many visiting my site. I do look forward to others opinion, for I am honored to have you people come to visit.. Every person here has been on DD for awhile & has created a different world with your art & story-telling. It's a pleasure to know every one of you...feel free to express your opinion..for i will see it with a open mind..and also repspond in return. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Re: Subcultured: Coming from an artist who does realistic artworks visiting my site, & saying my color are Cool, is a very nice compliment.. I can't do realistic artworks, but my skills can only go so far.. ^^; Thanks for noticing my color tones..It's nice to know I'm doing one area right.. Re: Adariel: Thankyou for coming to my site, I went to your site & saw a path of mystic venture. Things a child's fascination can find in the most secret of places. (Cause my comic does have young characters in this story in the beginning, I like the idea of someone who has a open mind. About a child's thirst for adventure, & how they look at the outside world in they're eyes). Thankyou for your support..Hugs! Re: MoonlightDoll: You came to my site, & I thankyou for visiting. ^___^ You always amaze me with your pencil works..I hope in return I can entertain you, as you have for me as well. Glad you came..*Bows* Re: Hamorhage: I'm shocked, for someone who also does realism in their artworks, commenting on my site on the first page...I wasn't expecting to please many as of yet...O__O Thankyou for visiting, the presence of many people coming here caught me by surprise, when I came back online. Hamorhage even though I don't have advanced talents, I appreciate you coming.. Re: Tamao: Awe! I You made it, I didn't know you checked every week? O__o..Man, I feel very stupid for not getting in gear to update sooner. I do have my reasons for having difficulty for not posting some time ago...but that's another time to tell.. I'm happy that you came, & I'm glad you looked forward to my update, even though it's a long time. ^___^; Re: Misuki: I knew a few people who wanted to help me with coding..But I'm afraid to ask for assitance in that area..^^; Even though I suck at it, I tried to understadn it for about two weeks,,imagine that! What i wanted to do was change is the Top display so I can have a title picture, then my title text theme under it..I also wanted the background changed. I have made textures, & buttons for my site,.. but I admit defeat in coding...~___~; I just don't have the nack...I know many may understand it easily, & in some way it is easy to follow. (But I can't understand technical in coding, I can't seem to absorb that knowledge). My alkalies heel..so to speak... I would like help, thankyou for offering... If anyone has any sugestions to help...feel free to quack me...hehe, Pm me I mean..Quack Quack Lol!! ~M~ v~~~~v
Misuki at 7:40AM, Oct. 16, 2006
What kind of HTML codes do you need then? xD Could always help you if you want me to ._.
Tamao at 7:37AM, Oct. 16, 2006
waaah, I was looking forward for this ^___^- I kept looking every week here, to see if someting would get posted... and now, IT HAPPENED ^0^/ *looking forward to see more*
Hamorhage at 11:52PM, Oct. 15, 2006
Nice smooth colors
moonlightdoll at 10:05PM, Oct. 15, 2006
lovely lovely i can't wait to read it!
Adariel at 9:53PM, Oct. 15, 2006
this comic looks promising, ill watch out for it
subcultured at 5:23PM, Oct. 15, 2006
cool colors
Nigellashade at 1:54PM, Oct. 15, 2006
Welcome Jc, glad you stopped by! Thankyou for coming, & lots of hugs for liking my Artworks. ^____^ And Jc, I'm honored to give you something to make your day... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (Oh my, I'm using up all my thank you's in one whole day) :P You all are Awesome! On another note: I don't understand one thing, how did any of you know I posted something? I didn't advertise.. ~____~ *Thinking* Lots of Loves! ~M~ v~~~~v
jccomics at 1:17PM, Oct. 15, 2006
This page looks really good, I know from the art you sent me and your avatars that you are a fantastic artist. I cant wait to see more!
Nigellashade at 11:33AM, Oct. 15, 2006
Hi again, & Thankyou for everyone for your faith in me.. I know this story was put off for to long, but I had a rough few years, only a few people knows of my situation. ^___^ But I'm happy to have finally post this, more pages will come soon...So it'll be a better flow of the story. Re: Kaminari: A fellow DD'er?...I didn't know I was a subject for any conversation. ^^; Yeah, Many that has been looking under my name, would have noticed my registered comic, but nothing there a site with no pages... I was going to post a pages earlier this year, but my sister & I had to deal with family issues, involving suicide attempts from a member we lived with. Cause we couldn't take it anymore, my sister & I moved to a new location. I hope you'll continue to like my story, I have a lot to contribute towards the people who have supported me. Thankyou for looking in! Re: Misuki: Hi There!, Thankyou for stopping by here, & for liking my Avatars. Actually those pictures were part of the design for the main title portrait, to be placed on the top of this site. But I can't understand Coding, I may be an artist, but I'm not a genius in understanding *Codes* the Html language. O__o The Avatars is based on the main character in my story, I hope you'll stick around for future appearances of the rest of my cast. Yeah some said they were pretty, especially my character Azrael (The guy with the white streaks in his hair).. ^___^ Thankyou for taking interest in my avatars...this means a lot to me for others to say that. Re: Ninja_Jette: Thankyou for checking up on me! ^__^ I hope others stop by to read my comic, once I get more pages up ~___~; You mentioned that I've been a sort of a mother hen in DD, I guess that would be a good name to put it that way. But I believe you only treat others, how you want to be treated in return..It's my way to take in many peoples emotions, & admire their personalities online. But I also admire you bringing this into focus, this is a comic community, we should support each other.. Cause I have noticed some members saying that they look forward to my comments, but it's sad I can't visit many good stories online here most of the time..;__; ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ And about my comic, don't worry, I won't let you all wait to long for the next few pages. Many has waited long enough...(If my sister had her say about it, she would bound me near the computer with bungie cord, telling me to get back to work)..Hehe And thankyou for putting in your fav's... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Actually I Thank all of you who have put me on your fav's *bows* Have a lovely day everyone, & take care of yourselves. ~M~ v~~~~v
Ninja_Jette at 5:20AM, Oct. 15, 2006
finally!!!!!!! Ive been waiting for you to post on this thing! ive noticed you had a comic but no pages^^ thats how^^ you always write such good, understanding and insightful comments everywhere^^ (notices cuz you and Mika helped NightenGale when she was down^^) your avatars looks so pretty too so i couldnt wait for you to post this comic^^ *fav's* hoorah! XD ~Jette
Misuki at 2:28AM, Oct. 15, 2006
Looks good! >w< I was wondering when you would finally put something up xD You cought my interests with your avatars o.o they all looked so pretty
kaminari at 10:30PM, Oct. 14, 2006
A fellow DD'er mentioned you the other day and we both wondered if you'd ever post the comic you had listed under your name. It good to see you've started posting it !
Nigellashade at 11:49AM, Oct. 14, 2006
Hi there! Re:Spoonybelle, hehe yeah it's been a long time coming in posting something, I guess. ^^; And yeah, I will have the pages of the starting done soon. (there's a lot to mention in the story). Jen Thankyou for your support, I really appreciate it. Re: Stardusty, hehe I used to have a loving Maltese named Dusty..^__^ The name still hope a lot of positive emotion to me, even though my little baby has passed away. Thankyou for your comment, I hope you enjoy your stay. Thanks everyone who is giving my story a chance so far, I can understand readers wants to see more story-line than a single picture. Loves to all! ~M~