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Nova's WIP Story Ideas

(Like I promised last Friday, here's a list of all of the story ideas I have right now. I have a few more, but I will update this list when I have them all jotted down somewhere.)

Disa Anda

After her kingdom is invaded by the ruthless Naskarna, Princess Rakshya joins a crew of animal pirates on a quest throughout the seven continents to find the Disa Andas, eight magical eggs that could grant ultimate control over the entire world, before Naskarna and her own crew, the World Wreckers, get to them first. The story idea takes inspiration from the legend of the World Turtle (+ the World Elephants) and Hindu mythology.

Ophidian Nostrum

Young vampire snake Panacea aspires to live up to her clan's legacy and become a doctor. During her journey, she befriends Irina Vladimirescu, a human who comes from a well-known family of monster hunters, and has to keep her identity a secret as they battle other monsters and heal others. The story idea takes inspiration from the Greek god Asclepius and his association with snakes.

Adventures in Wonderspace

After accidentally activating a rocket that sends her into space, lonely Earth girl Marva must travel throughout the planet Phenom with her new partner, Boffin, to see the Mothermind, a powerful being who might help her get back home. This story can be considered a sci-fi retelling of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, with Boffin mirroring the Cheshire Cat, for example.

Anima and the Martial Sleuths

A group of martial artist animals travel the world to hone their skills and solve mysteries along the way. The group consists of the free-spirited goat Anima Epicur, her confident horse mentor Linda Trot, the gentle pig Eugene Wallow, and the intelligent rabbit George Lagomorff. The story is like a mix between the original Dragon Ball and Scooby-Doo.

The Colorifics

The titular group is an acting troupe of colorful performers donning animal masks who put on televised variety shows that are themed around genres of fiction and their tropes.

We’ll Become the Next Legends!

In a fantasy-esque world where there hasn't been a legendary hero in years, rookie mage Emery sees the opportunity to go on a quest to form their own band of legendary heroes and defeat an evil overlord who threatens to take over the kingdom of Dwimmer (and its princess) if the heroes don't battle her. The aesthetics for this story take inspiration from Miitopia and New Super Mario Bros. Wii, with parts of the premise and the main heroes being inspired by The Brave Little Toaster and typical RPG classes.

My Darling Martian

Set in the late 1950s during the Space Age, a wealthy bachelor takes in a runaway alien child who has escaped from a laboratory and raises her as his own. The inspiration for this story idea is basically My Favorite Martian meets Bachelor Father.

Toni and Khakham

Khakham the golem is created to become a companion for geeky college student Toni Goldman. The only obstacle standing in the way is Toni’s apathy towards companionship and her desire for wealth through making video games.

Oak, Broom, and Meadow

This story focuses on a comic trio of fairies that consists of the imaginative leader Oak, the effeminate fool Broom, and the motherly “straight fairy” Meadow. Inspired by Celtic mythology, each episode centers around the three pulling pranks on the other fairies that live in Coeden (Welsh for “tree”, so it’s pronounced coy-den) Village, but they usually backfire in the end.

Tales of the Hidden Prince

Being born the youngest in a family of royal Abyssinian cats, Zephaniah sets out to prove himself to the people of Canifelia and make his father, as well as his seven older siblings, proud. The aesthetics of the main setting are inspired by ancient Greece, ancient Egypt, and Israel. The characters are inspired by Egyptian mythology, with Zephaniah and his siblings being based on the Ogdoad.

Otter Flow

To prepare for an upcoming surfing competition in the Canadian town of Tofino, carefree amateur surfer Wahid Timberlake takes lessons from an experienced Indigenous mentor so he can beat his more competitive rival, Barrett Coney, but not before he learns to become more grounded and more in harmony with nature. This story takes inspiration from Native American legends revolving around the rivalry between a trickster otter and a trickster rabbit that are represented by Wahid and Barrett, respectively.

Dreams of Wishless Nights

After awakening from a millennia-long slumber and with no memory of his past life, naive wind genie Al-Hawa joins a group of rebel genies in an ongoing war against humans for control over the Arabian-inspired region of Nomadimah. However, as he begins to bond with his newfound allies, Al-Hawa begins to question the true nature of their enemies and the possibility of peace and harmony between the two groups.

Ollama Heroes

Set in the fantastical prehistoric-like land of Lunavita, studious farm girl Hierba and her adopted ocelot brother Jaguar must compete in a Mesoamerican ballgame-like tournament so they can keep their fertile land free from the clutches of the dreaded necromancer Muerto. This story takes inspiration from Mayan and Aztec mythology, specifically the myth of the Maya Hero Twins (represented by Hierba and Jaguar) and the Aztec myth of the Five Suns (represented by the teams that the two face off against).

Thunderstep Synergy Mix

When a supernatural firestorm wreaks havoc in the Nigerian city of Lagos, kind-hearted dance instructor Tempest Adeyemi and three of her best students travel across the city to find the mystical Rainstones that have the power to stop the fires and defeat the one responsible. The journey is difficult, however, when her students constantly quarrel over her attention, and Tempest herself is too busy helping innocent lives to recognize it. This idea is inspired by the myths of the orisha Shango and his three wives: Oshun, Oya, and Oba.

Afrodrafters

Set in the Africa-based kingdom of Afrotheria, this story centers around the misadventures of a small engineering firm that consists of four aspiring engineers/drafters. The team consists of Dick Forepaw, the ambitious golden mole; his nerdy brother, Wilbur; Pilirani Snoets, the shy aardvark; and Gambol Sengi, the restless elephant shrew.

Trill and the Golden Pika

After an unexpected encounter with a magical golden-haired pika, silent nomad Trill and his saiga companion must keep it safe from power-hungry treasure hunters and bring it back to its sacred Mongolian mountain home. This story is inspired by the myth of Jason and the Argonauts’ quest for the Golden Fleece.

Passion of the Fungus

As the last surviving member of a fallen family of mushroom witches, Amanita Musconi joins a band of survivors and helps them fight off hostile mushroom titans who were once servants to Amanita and her family. This post-apocalyptic fantasy story idea takes inspiration from the Titanomachy and the Passion of Jesus.

Irving and Lyra

Irving, a talking pet mongoose, rescues his owner Lyra from being executed for a crime she didn't commit, and together, they have to find out the real culprit while on the run from the authorities. This story idea is based on the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, but it also takes inspiration from Manx culture and folklore.

Fire, Fur, and Feathers

When a firebird kidnaps the family he's caring for, a grumpy domovoy teams up with a hopeful crane to capture the bird and save his family. Besides the Slavic fairy tales centering around the Firebird, this story (and the main characters) also takes inspiration from the constellations Fornax (the furnace), Phoenix (the mythical bird), and Grus (the crane).

The Gopgaa

Nervous single mother Lynn Stoops and her eccentric son, Delmar, accompany their survivalist friend Charlene Backman in retrieving a sample of purifying water in order to appease the Gopgaa, a monstrous frog-crow demon who has the power to cause droughts. The story takes inspiration from the myths associated with the constellations Corvus (the crow), Crater (the cup), and Hydra (the water snake), but it is also based on Thai culture.

(If you hadn't noticed already, these ideas are based on the characters I have made for my scrapped project, The Astronomical Chronicles. The project is no longer on my blog, but those who have followed my blog for a long time might know what I'm talking about.)

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“When I Dance With You, My Heart Dances To The Rhythm! A Racing Heart, Cure Kyun-Kyun!”

Kokoro Shigure/Cure Kyun-Kyun (Kimi to Idol Pretty Cure♪) aesthetic board

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“When I Wink With You, It Gives My Heart Courage! In A Blink Of An Eye, Cure Wink!”

Nana Aokaze/Cure Wink (Kimi to Idol Pretty Cure♪) aesthetic board

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“When I Sing With You, My Heart Sparkles! With A Bright Smile, Cure Idol!”

Uta Sakura/Cure Idol (Kimi to Idol Pretty Cure♪) aesthetic board

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I haven’t mentioned this on my blog yet, but today’s my birthday!

(I’m currently burnt out on my art learning, but I do like to work on my writing skills and I’ll post a few of my WIP story ideas that I already have sometime next week.)

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Are you taking requests for moodboards?

Not anymore. I’m just making moodboards for myself now.

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“I... shall become Their bride!”

Black Forest Cookie (Cookie Run) aesthetic board

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“Nothing makes me happier than seeing brides smile!”

Wedding Cake Cookie (Cookie Run) aesthetic board

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“Nut-nut-nut! Nut-nut! Nut-nut!”

Astronuts (Cookie Run) aesthetic board

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“Find peace within lush green blessings...”

Stevia Nova Cookie (Cookie Run) aesthetic board

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“It's time to forget all your pains and worries!”

Black Sapphire Cookie (Cookie Run) aesthetic board

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“Say the word and I'm on it, young master!”

Yeot Cookie (Cookie Run) aesthetic board

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“Caught sticky handed!”

Yugwa Cookie (Cookie Run) aesthetic board

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I just made a Spotify playlist of my favorite songs from the Chillhop genre. Go check it out whenever you have the time!

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Quirk-Nova Learns to Draw: Hands

I’m a little late posting this, but today I tried to learn how to draw hands. As you can tell, this is a lesson I struggled with the most.

In addition to countless resources on Pinterest and elsewhere, here is one of my main sources of guidance.

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Quirk-Nova Learns to Draw: Basic Anatomy

Today, I tried to learn how to draw the base of typical bodies from the front, side and from a 3/4 view.

Here are the resources (from YouTube and Pinterest respectively) I use as my guides