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Not much to update now - been a bit busy with a few things, and I've got two other generators brewing - just need to find time to do them - and yes I still have the B-movie generator to work on!
Seventh Sanctum got mentioned at The Cuckleburr Times, a site dedicated to promoting new authors and helping them. Glad we could inspire you folks!
And on top of all of this, a new generator! It's the Merchandisable Cartoon Generator, to take you back to the great toy-fests of the 80's and 90's. I'm still fleshing it out, but can't quite figure out what more to add - so any suggestions are welcome!
Thanks for the feedback on the print function. It appears to be working fine!
One individual did make a suggestion to use it I wanted to pass on - print out lists of things you may need ahead of time, such as names, and keep them around for when you need them, such as RPGs.
And yes, there are new generators in the works - two in fact. I just have to go finish them. Sorry to keep people waiting!
GRANDPRIZE:
Shweebie's Gore Walker won first place. The entire retro-steampunk feel of the ad really got people's attention, and lent a sense of "feel" to it.
RUNNERS UP:
- Star Kitten's Flute of History Circles. The varied style, the comic-like illustration, really appealed to people.
- Predilection Studio's Caster's Rosary. The tv-shopping-channel feel and the little details made it stand out.
Light posting today - mostly as I want to see folks feedback on this!
I am still working on the B-Movie Generator, as well as another generator, so we'll hopefully see something new soon.
A few more tweaks are needed for the Printer function before I release it - found an odd issue with some print dialogues I want to troubleshoot.
The print function looks like it's working fine so I'll release sometime after this contest is over with.
The B-Movie generator is working well, but is taking quite awhile to develop due to sheer complexity. I may start another project to go alongside of it.
I've got a prototyped print function for the Sanctum - no more copying! Unfortunately to minimize bandwidth, keep with the structure of the website, and make it work on mutliple browsers I've had to do some HTML tricks I'm uncomfortable with. So I'm doing some testing now.
Also there IS a new generator in the works - an advanced version of my old B Movie generator! I decided I wanted to do something fun and challenging, and this fit the bill. So look for something fun to play with in a few weeks!
Sorry for the slow updates the last month - I got busy with conventions and other events, and I've been planning some of the backend improvements for the site. If you want to drop some ideas my way though, be sure to visit the community!
No new generators yet - I've been quite busy with work, conventions, and more. I'm also working on planning out some site improvements (including behind-the-scenes ones) over the next year.
Fan To Pro is going quite well so far, my partner and I are settling into a good rhythm - and there's more to come.
Fan To Pro is a blog dedicated to people applying their fanning, hobbies, and interests to their careers - from new opportunities in a current job, to defining careers. We'll be posting advice, reviews, useful links, news, and whatever we find relevant to helping people improve their jobs and careers - their way.
We think of it as 'professional geekery' - after all you have your interests and hobbies, why not find out how they can improve your career and job?
No current generators being worked on right now, but I am working on some other parts of the site, and do have a few ideas brewing - so stay tuned!
OUR WINNERS:
GRAND PRIZE:
Lesleigh63 wins first place with her subtle, moody piece of Wetdeath and the Shiver Crow
Runner's Up:
- Glacierbear gets a runner up with an interestingly colored work of Lakeflare and the Water Ravens
- Biz3 gets a runner up with a clever take on Bloodhunt the Cunning and the Shrine Gremlin
This contest was definitely a productive one, and has given me ideas for other ones. I also have to compliment our entrants for producing some creative work - with some great backstories!
Other generators are in the works, so stay tuned while this is judged . . .
We got quite a load of new entries for the Evil and Company contest. What I find most intriguing is the different styles people apply to their work - everything from comic-book stylish to mood paintings are there. There's a lot there that's professional.
Just remember folks - the 15th is the last day for the contest! And yes, I already have the next one in mind . . .
Speaking of that there are, of course, more entries for the Evil and Company contest - quite a few more.
- Material Generator - Fictional stories often need fictional materials, with appropriately fancy names. This generator is designed for just those times.
- Particle Generator - Inspired by the 'Delta Particles' in the Doctor Who episode 'The Time Warrior', I realized I needed a generator to make made-up particles. So after a little research, here you go!
The Evil and Company contest has been updated today. We're getting entries in at a good, steady pace, and I think we're seeing some interesting and innovative styles. I think sometimes the contests with less detail in the results can inspire a lot of detail in the art.
The Particle Generator is going quite well, and once that's done I'll produce the Substance Generator as well and launch them at the same time. It's actually succeeding better than expected. A few samples:
- Anti Omega Particles
- Destabilized Mu Particles
- Heliotrions
- Hybrid Epsilon Particles
- Morphic Eta Particles
- Nucleotrions
- Positinos
- Stable Lithinos
- Stable Turbotrons
- Unstable Pyrotrions
Suggestions are always welcome.
And now - more entries for the Evil and Company contest. Just be warned, some of these are disturbing, though if they weren't, the creators would be missing the point:
- Blackrock the Necromantic and the Worm Biters
- Bonecraze The Beguiler and the Hook Boss
- Darkshade and the Mist Terror
- Ghoullove the Demonic and the Monstrous Offspring
- Ragedeath the Skeletal and the Wicked Children from the Deathsphere
- Rotreign the Vomitous and the Insect Children
- Stoneslice the Eater and the Terror Children
- Charmlock and the Sleeper-Binder
- Thornrule the Desirable and the Angels of the Forgotten Avatar
- Greenthunder the Berserk and the Storm Children of Ihrash-Daraz
I've got a few plans for new generators, but just haven't had time - but hang in there, they are coming!
So let's get drawing people. Evil world-conquering warlords are NOT going to get the job done without some help!
WINNER:
7aes won with the Puffin Herder, who strolled to victory, accompanied by his adorable charges!
RUNNER UPS:
- Aja's Hamster Kicker, armed only with rodents, took a runner up position!
- Mune Sol's Clown Magic User (Risomancer) laughed her way to runner up!
HONORABLE MENTION:
- Mister-Kent got runner-up for his styling Wigmentalist!
- Lomebririon conjured up a runner-up place with the Witch Paladin!
- Advanced Portal Assasin
- Adventurer Typist
- Alien Surgeon
- Ancient Archer
- Apothecary Mistress
- Archer of the Empire
- Clown Magic User (Risomancer)
- Clown Shaman
- Crayon Warrior
- Galaxy Programmer
- Gold Bullet Crusader
- Hamster Kicker
- Ice Gambler
- Kitten Wreslter
- Ninja secretary
- Orgamimancer
- Puffin Herder
- RivetMistress
- Warrior Maid
- Vandal Aviator
- Witch Paladin
I appreciate the feedback I've gotten in my various communities - I didn't realize it'd be THAT useful to people. It just goes to show It's hard to know what people will need!
And yet again, Class Act contest entries. They just keep coming - and don't forget the closing date is midnight EST, January 15th!
First off, Class Act contest entries:
Also coming up is a brand new generator that's in beta now, and launching soon! This one is for generating ranged weapons, and actually originated from plans for an undone Ray Gun generator (I was in a retro mood, what can I say). Once I had a basic idea, it was pretty easy (and obvious) to extend it. You can find some examples here.
The Class Act contest continues - and we're seeing quite a few new faces!
Here's the latest entries:
- Conjurer Florist
- Fighting Greasemistress
- Florist Ninja
- Manager-Enchanter
- Ninja-Teacher
- Rivetmistress
- Rock Cleric
- Storm Mage
Here's the latest entries:
- Arctic Ice Monk of Winter
- Ghost Wing Peacekeeper
- Ninja Gardener
- Roaming Archivist
- Salesman Soldier
- Turtle Keeper
- Whale Gatherer
I know I said I had two generators in the works - in fact I had several - but I keep getting interrupted by various things. Rest assured that work does continue.
I'm also looking into ways to "blogify" the front page so I can add comments easier. If anyone has any suggestions, be sure to send me an email in the 'Send Comments' area!
Here's the latest entries: And a new generator! I'd wanted to do two, but got a bit busy, but we do have the Technomancy generator. It's a bit of ane xperiment in fused-genre generators, and makes magic/science combinations like "Atomic Scrying" and "Ritual Immunology". Give it a try!
Here's the latest entries: Yes, there are new generators in the works. In fact, the plural is not a mistake! I've got two ideas I'm working on right now that I hope to launch in a week or less.
I'm looking to restart doing generators, so hold on for some possible updates.
No new generators yet - I've been busy with other tasks. But keep the suggestions coming!
We're all familiar with the concept of class in role-playing games: warrior, wizard, and so-forth. Or perhaps we've seen it as a way of classifying fictional characters - mecha pilot, starship captain, etc.
We've seen it all before - when you buy that new RPG for your console, you're pretty sure you've seen the same kinds of character before. That starship crew in your new anime looks a mite familiar. So it's time to do something new!
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to devise a new character class/profession using the generators below, and draw it. Your challenge is to portray that class visually - and with as much additional detail as possible - history, game statistics, artistic setting, whatever strikes your fancy.
For more information, go here.
GRAND PRIZE:
Benhaith won with these shell-covered hulks, who do also seem to be very depressed. Hopefully winning will cheer them up!
RUNNERS UP:
Burstintoflame took a runner-up position with some saurians whose experiments in artificial life backfired. Can't trust those workaholic artificial sentients . . .
Ghost-Eye took a runner-up position with this complex snapshot of an alien world that has a nice, pulp-SF feel to it.
HONORABLE MENTION:
We had a LOT of honorable mentions this time - which shows how hard it was to pick winners!
Of course there's a new contest coming in a few days, so hang in there . . .
We'll be going to the judging next, and I've got the new contest selected for November, so stay tuned!
As for generators, well, there's a few experiments brewing right now . . .
Still on break from officially doing generators- though I am doing a few experiments. I'm looking into some improvements in look and functionality to the site, so the next six months may see less generators being developed than usual - of course I never know when inspiration strikes, so I may eat those words . . .
After the Fantasy Race generator I'm taking a well deserved break. There is, of course, always more to come . . . so stay tuned!
Overall, I'm pretty happy with it. Fantasy races were far different than science-fiction races when I broke them down - more limited in some ways, but also with some more distinct level of details. What did surprise me the most was that some elements had less variables when I did research, than expected - or to put it kindly, fantasy is sometimes more stereotypical once you break it down!
As for the next generator - I'm not sure. I did update the Suggestions List, and I do have some ideas - but I'll probably take a short break after two intense generators.
We've gotten another three entries for the Alien Contact contest. Don't forget, there's less than a month's time left to enter!
The Fantasy Race Generator is now getting it's finishing touches. It's actually proving harder than I thought - the fantasy genre is in some ways far more limiting than science fiction. One has to work with a number of tropes, not deviate too far from certain elements, and still keep the randomization going, making it a strange juggling act of coding. I'm pretty happy with it. A few examples:
- The race of humans. They are noted for the almost supernatural skill of their mystics and rangers. They are famous for their tombs. They employ a servant species for some tasks. They worship a single hermaphroditic deity who works with a host of created sub-deities that are also worshiped. Once slaves, they overthrew their masters and rule their realm now.
- The race of penguin-men. They have no sense of personal space. They worship a single abstract deity who works with a host of created sub-deities that are also worshiped - this deity in turn has a nemesis responsible for evil in the world. Most religious observation is done in public ceremonies. They barely control a forest state. They seem to have a special purpose on the world.
- The skeletal race. They have the ability to cling to any surface. They have a perfect sense of direction. They are noted for their blacksmith and wizards. A great destiny awaits them, yet they know it not.
I've got patterns for sentient animals, animal-humans, sentient magical races, classic fantasy races, and more. I'm hoping it'll be done next week.
We keep getting entries for the Alien Contact contest after a slump. Keep them coming, you've got a bit over a month left.
- Working on the Fantasy Race Generator. This one is pretty challenging, but is almost to beta. I'll definitely need a rest after this (or just do simpler generators).
- I did a gameshow at Animation on Demand, using my generators, of course. I probably should post a schedule of what conventions I do events at.
- Work on a new writing project - more on that to come!
- Lots of general business.
After a few days with no entries, Alien Contact contest got another burst of entries. Keep them coming!
The Suggestions List has also been expanded. I appreciate the feedback on the Community Forums or from the Send Comment section.
I've gotten good use out of the Comment and "Add This" buttons on the generators and will be keeping them.
Currently I'm working on a fantasy version of the Alien Race generator, and it's coming along nicely - though it is a bit different than the Alien Race one. It deals with smaller settings and often specific issues.
This contest is about aliens - as you may guess. You'll take randomized alien race results and bring them to life in your preferred artistic medium. The contest runs from August 1st 2007 to October 15th, 2007, at Midnight EST.
Besides the contest, I've finally added the Suggestions List to the site. This is a list of the ideas I've collected as of late that seem to be things that are interesting, useful, or challenging. So you can see what people have suggested, and encourage me in what to develop - or develop it yourself! If you do, I'll even announce implementations here!
Grand Prize:
Marnekaim's Bishounen won this contest! So this good-looking gentlemen has been crowned 'prettiest of them all' by our judges!.
So, with this we've determined Bishounen are prettier than Catgirls. I'm sure that will settle the burning question forever! Or until we have a rematch . . .
And now on to our runners up!
Runners up:
- The Catgirl Runner up is I-S-P's Lady Cat - she's got a wild style, but seems to be keeping to herself.
- The Bishounen Runner up is Falingard's Jackal X - who combines sophistication with a bit of menace and mystery.
Honorable Mentions:
- The Bishounen Honorable Mention is 4702's Marawek, who brought the crazy and the cool in one disturbing package.
- The Catgirl Honorable Mention is BurstIntoFlame's sophisticated Camille Oliver.
As of this contest, I'm adding a new feature - the Hall of Fame - and Falingard is our first inductee. The Hall will be for contestants who have won either grand prize and/or runner's up in three contests here at Seventh Sanctum, to recognize their achievements. Those entered in the Hall of Fame will only be able to place 'For Fun' entries in future contests, in order to give others a chance to compete.
And when's the next contest? Well it's coming soon - it launches August 1st, 2007!
The Bishies Versus Kitties judging is almost done. I expect to have results in a week or so.
For all my artist visitors, the next contest theme has been chosen and is coming up for August 1st.
I'm planning to return to more generator work in the weeks to come. I would have done more this weekend, but hey, the latest Harry Potter novel came out and I kinda got busy . . .
Use 'Send Comment' to let me know if there's any problems. I'm going to leave it up for awhile to see if these are useful to you folks!
- First of all, the Bishies Versus Kitties is now closed for judging. This turned out to be one of the largest contest ever - be sure to stop by and check out the entries!
- A new generator - the Alien Race Generator is done, and posted in Beings! It was an interesting experience to program (Wikipedia was invaluable), but I'm very happy with the results. I also appreciate the people who provided feedback during the construction and beta testing. Go on and give it a shot - and feel free to send feedback with the information in 'Send Comment.'
- A blast from the past - Kusani's Generators is back on line!
Next up? A short break for one - the Alien Race Generator was draining. I may do some for-fun generators to refresh. Besides, I've got the last Harry Potter book to read . . .
I'm not sure what's next. Folks have been giving me quite a few intriguing suggestions, and I need to see where my inspiration takes me.
I would like feedback on one idea - I keep a list of suggestions people have made. Would you, the users, like to have that list available on site, perhaps to make other suggestions, or even make your own generators?