New Portraits/Small Pics!

[manikus]

Originally Posted by nologgie I prefer the first. While the second is impressive, it's long enough to be in danger of urine stains, which simply wouldn't do for a king.

I hadn't thought of that. Maybe he's got someone to hold his beard out of the way? That doesn't really sound like something a dwarf would let happen, though.

Okay, I'm going with mid-range length then.

Thanks nologgie and Uatu.

[Uatu]

Ha ha...

"Where are my beard-holders! I've been waiiiiitiiiingg..."

[manikus]

Suddenly, Paul's question takes on new meaning.

[Uatu]

Er, well, in real life, I hear that sumo wrestlers have the (unlucky) junior wrestlers wipe their, um, bums after they clear their bowels (I guess that their girth prevents their being able to do so themselves - I also suppose that they cannot see their front parts anymore, either, but they can do without flab-holders anyway.)

[manikus]

As I started reading this post, I was worried for a split second that the reason was going to be something else...

[Uatu]

Not sure which would be worse, but...

[manikus]

For the sumo wrestler, your reason is worse. "Can't" versus "doesn't" - can't is always worse.
Now, for the junior...it may be switched, but they're both crappy jobs.

[manikus]

At the risk of throwing us back on topic, I'm posting something here mentioned in another thread.

Uatu mentioned the phoenix small pic was too dark. Here's a lighter/brighter version - not a lot, but I hope enough to show up properly on your screen.

[Uatu]

Hmm, I like it - looks more fiery now.

I guess I am still having a bit of trouble finding the phoenix's face, though - I think I can see it, though (does it have a black band on it?).

[manikus]

Do you mean it's sunglasses? Just kidding. It's weird shadowing. you're pretty much getting the head in profile, if that helps.