If you have an OC, fire an email off with a picture of your pony. Make sure the cutie mark is visible in the image. The deadline will be three weeks from now.
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Jinratgiest, the animator that releases the "Evolution of a Scene" videos, Is working on something epic for his final installment to the series. He needs your help though! He needs OC ponies, and he needs them NOW!
If you have an OC, fire an email off with a picture of your pony. Make sure the cutie mark is visible in the image. The deadline will be three weeks from now.
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That's something new, I thought they tried to avoid what we make...
VastaKustutaThough this is the guy that made that Magneto pony video, oh man that was hilarious.
VastaKustutaSweet; reason for me to do another piece with mine.
VastaKustutaThis is the first time I've ever wished I had an OC pony.
VastaKustutaI cannot wait to see what he has up his sleeve.
@Jelfes
VastaKustutaThat's just the writers against Fanfics, the animators usually love taking OCs and using them as background ponies.
I wanna see Cupcake Fury there.
VastaKustutaRAGE starts in 3... 2...1...
VastaKustutaSomepony send in some of our famous fanon ponies. Like Littlepip or Nyx
VastaKustutaI wonder if, as we get more seasons, if they'll start utilizing fan creations.
VastaKustuta@Jelfes My guess is they need more BG and filler for shots.
VastaKustutaThat poor email inbox. It's gonna get slammed.
*inserts Nyx trollface* ;)
VastaKustutahttp://mylittlefacewhen.com/f/669/
VastaKustuta...
VastaKustuta...
I might have to make a decent picture of my OC...
/sigh...
@Bobbyzero Agreed
VastaKustutaFirst thing we need to do is give them the good OC ponies, THEN we give them our crappy recolors.
VastaKustutaYeah, I gotta say Nyx and Lilpip.
VastaKustutaSent in my OC^^
VastaKustutaUmm... really? I DO have an OC pony, but... I dunno if I'd go any further with it than what I used her for so far. I'd probably just end up making a different one if I wanted.
VastaKustutaI'd like to submit my OC, but I just get the feeling he's gonna be swamped out by Nyx or Littlepip or something..
VastaKustutaCould anyone please edify me about what ,,OC" actually stands for..?
VastaKustuta*Jinratgiest gets hundreds of emails with Littlepip*
VastaKustutaimokaywiththis.jpg
Well, I sent mine in already. I wonder what they're all for...
VastaKustutaSent mine in! Pays to stay up late
VastaKustuta@Nouthriss
VastaKustutaOriginal Character,
non-canon and non-fanon
Although I'd really like to know what he plans on using them for. Fan Art of the Fans? Cameo? No speculation ether, I want to hear it from the horses mouth what he plans on doing.
VastaKustutaO.C.= Original Character
VastaKustutaAutor on selle kommentaari eemaldanud.
VastaKustutaOriginal Creation/Character. Expect some people to rage about them in here too.
VastaKustuta@Nouthriss Original Character.
VastaKustutaUsually this term is used to describe fan created characters based on a certain work of fiction.
In this case, My Little Pony.
This is too perfect.
VastaKustutaMe wishes I could draw D:
VastaKustuta@Inconspicularity Examples?
VastaKustutaThank You All for quick response :D
VastaKustutaCan you just give us the email? (for those of us who don't have Microsoft outlook).
VastaKustutaSent in a picture of myself and Pen Stroke, since we're both fan characters and authors. Hope he at least picks Pen Stroke; he deserves it more.
VastaKustutaAlso, unless it's disguised Nyx, I don't think Nightmare Moon reborn will exactly work. But Little Pip would be cool.
@Jelfes
VastaKustutahum... Time to get cracking on finishing up Stargazer's design... woo! This should be good motivation!
@PureZOOKS
VastaKustutaright click the email link and hit "copy email address"
I think these are just for his "Evolution of a Scene" videos.
VastaKustutaSo I guess anything can go so long as it isn't bad.
Seh Wut!?
VastaKustutaI'm going to fine-tune my design a bit then.
Why do I have a feeling Nyx will get in?
VastaKustutaThis could be fun.
VastaKustutaAutor on selle kommentaari eemaldanud.
VastaKustuta@daddyboomBecause people will be sending her in?
VastaKustutaDon't have an OC myself, but sounds like a nice nod to the fans as well as a rather convenient way to spruce up the background filler so we don't see 2-3 Bon Bons & Lyras on screen at the same time in some frames.
VastaKustutaProbably not going to get me off my lazy flank to come up with something to submit but I'd be lying if I said that this hasn't caught my attention and piqued my curiosity with how it will pan out.
OK sent mine, and Jinni's and Sassy's
VastaKustutaThat's the most stand out case of a creator asking for fan input that I've seen yet. So he's probably going to do a final scene with a pile of OCs in it. But that technically makes them official, right? (well we can dream, can't we?)
VastaKustuta-Moonlight Ballad, Bard of Equestria
It will be a sea of red and black! I must get my black one in!
VastaKustutaHuh... well, sent mine in for giggles.
VastaKustutaMy OC is hand drawn, kinda sad how the random computer generated recolors from online pony generator get all the attention and fame. You know, like the ones that look like Caramel but have silver hair and an iPod Apple logo on his flank :|
VastaKustutaHopefully some good, hand made, original vectors are chosen. Some of those are really quite spectacular.
Who's Little Pip?
VastaKustutawelp.. off to dive My Little FOrtress legends for the original leader of the settlment.. and then, practice up..
VastaKustutaIf they need that many background ponies, I know it's gonna be epic!
VastaKustutaI sent in mine. Someone needs to send in Midnight as well.
VastaKustutaAutor on selle kommentaari eemaldanud.
VastaKustutaThis is SO AWESOME!
VastaKustutabut seriously this guys email is going to be more clogged than a drainpipe in mudville after a mudstorm within a day.
Should be Littlepip.
VastaKustutaA lot of ponies are confused. I'm 95% sure that by the "final installment of his series", he means the final installment of his "Evolution of a Scene", not the show itself.
VastaKustutaSent in mine for giggles as well.
VastaKustutaThis will be interesting...
I think Nyx would be cool, despite the hate she gets sometimes. She's adorable and is pretty believable, given her backstory. But also, Twilight as mom is just awesome IMO.
VastaKustutaGuess I will have to finally come up with my own OC pony for this. Been meaning to anyways to use for my deviantart ID.
Well I guess I should be getting around to actually finishing my OCs :P
VastaKustutaThree weeks deadline gives me time to figure out how to make something on a computer...
VastaKustutaWell time to finalize the design and finish the job.
>good OC
VastaKustuta>nyx
oh god I don't want to be in this fandom any more! /only slightly tongue-in-cheek
I bit, sent mine in. I'm betting it'll be a nice crowd shot or parade or something with all our ponies in it in the end of the last Evolution of a Scene. Or as many as they can put in I guess.
VastaKustutaIf anything we need someone to send in Lilpip And BlackJack
VastaKustutaI sent in my OC! I never got around to coloring her, but only because every time I tried to, she ended up looking hideous :V
VastaKustutaI'm hoping he can come up with an awesome color scheme for her though, if he decides to use her. What she lacks in color I think she makes up for in design and backstory XD
Oooooh.. I saw this and was almost shaking I was so excited. I mean.. How can you say no to a cupcake sized pony? :D http://d.facdn.net/art/kirablue/1313824048.kirablue_twinkle.png
VastaKustutaThinking I got nothing to loose I sent in mine.
VastaKustutaI have a question though. Did he specify if we're to send the image as an email attachment, or as a link? I sent mine as a link since I figured if that's a yahoo email and we all sent images it might fill up the email account's storage. ;P
VastaKustutaPlease be Nyx. Littlepip is awesome, but her character just wouldn't fit in this show.
VastaKustutaI'm half expecting to see Seth, Cereal and Phoe's oc ponies in there somewhere.
VastaKustutasubmitted mine. why the hell not?? I'm actually really anxious to see what he does. C:
VastaKustutaSibsy's needs to be in here.
VastaKustutaAnd Lauren's...
VastaKustutaBefore you submit the OC's of other people ask for their permissions.
VastaKustutaAlso keep in mind that we’re are talking about background ponies. So if there’s a “Nyx” in the background it’s probably just a black unicorn filly and not an alicorn or an incarnation of NMM. Same goes for Littlepip, Midnight or any other OC character.
And don’t be surprised if some fans spot your OC character, give him/ her a different name, a new back story and ship him/ her with Carrot Top, creating a new popular background pony that has nothing in common with your OC.
If not Littlepip Velvet Remedy would fit in really well considering her cutie mark looks like a normal canon pony one
VastaKustutaYonasomun does have a point with that, so I'd say be a little careful with their characters if they are included in this.
VastaKustutaKkat gave her permission in the Fallout: Equestria comments to recommend Littlepip :)
VastaKustutaIf there is one OC pony deserves to be there is Lauren's.
VastaKustutaLet's send him an email with images of this alicorn, and explaining why it is important!
* ask people to send you their OC ponies
VastaKustuta* make a video about Magneto conquering Equestria and slaughtering all the ponies you received in a spectacle of flying debris and exploding fuel barrels
* ???
* Profit!
This is ridiculously exciting.
VastaKustutaSpectrum Speed is now cluttering the herd in his inbox. Wonder what exactly he's gonna use them for. (I kinda doubt it's for the actual show.)
VastaKustutaOh this is awesome!
VastaKustutaPresto is flying there as I type. :) WOOT.
VastaKustutaI'm an idiot! I sent to emails to him with the wrong email! But I used mine shortly after, do you think he will notice my third email saying to ignore the first two with the same images? :(
VastaKustuta@Turok6 Two*
VastaKustutaWell mines a bit too extreme so i dont think itll get in, but sent anyway.
VastaKustutaWHO DO I EMAIL!
VastaKustuta@Delichon
VastaKustutaWho's Littlepip? Probably the most famous and most drawn by other people OC in existance. Look up Fallout: Equestria in the fanfiction section.
Oh poo, I wish I didn't have an art block. Time to try and break through that then!
VastaKustutaYES! YES! YES!
VastaKustutaI want my pony on TV *_*
No one has suggested Valiant from The Vagabond yet, so I will.
VastaKustutaLittlepip, Calamity, Velvet Remedy, Steelhooves and Xenith of FO:E requires submission.
VastaKustutaWell, at least Littlepip.
@BagOfChips
VastaKustutaIf not good how about most recognized? It'd be cool if he throws in some dudes random OC, but one that a fair majority of the community can handle? How's that for a subtle shout-out!
@Hio590
VastaKustutafair majority can RECOGNIZE
inb4 he gets sent hundreds of Mary Sue Alicorns.
VastaKustutaNVM, too late.
VastaKustutaI nominate we send in Suprise and Firefly. As well as Alicorn Faust. That would be amazing.
VastaKustutaAnd in goes a picture of my oc, Mellow :3
VastaKustutaI second the notion to send in Surprise and Alicorn Faust.
VastaKustutaAlicorn Faust... That sounds like it could actually fit into the show.
@Hio590
VastaKustutaAdding one of the most hated OCs of this fanbase to the show is not a shout-out, it’s more like a middle finger.
Luckily it seems that we are talking about this “evolution of the scene”-series and not the show itself.
well, i see nyx mentioned a lot...but i have not read too many fics...so which one is she in?
VastaKustutaand i think Midnight would be an awesome one to see ... already lobbied EsperDerek to submit her
VastaKustutaSweet, now I have motivation to vectorize my OC, now I just need to think of a cutie mark.
VastaKustutahttp://generalzoi.deviantart.com/art/Pony-Creator-Full-Version-254295904?q=favby%3Adinosaurdirtdoughnut%2F4817214&qo=6
VastaKustutaWould it be okay for me to use this, or do I need to make one myself through other mediums?
Sent mine in!!! Ooooh!! I hope shes chosen. Then Stuffed Rabbit would really live!!
VastaKustutaAtom Split and Venus Trap, my two OC's i use on ponychan has been sent in. Science teacher earth pony and trap pegasus for the win!
VastaKustutaAm I the only one who is focusing more on the words "Final Installment of the Series"??
VastaKustutaOh my. Can't pass up this opportunity.
VastaKustutaEPICNESS... POTENTIAL... REACHING... CRITICAL... LEVELS...
VastaKustuta...GOTTA ENTER IN THIS ASAP!!!!
If only I could actually create a decent picture of my OC pony...
VastaKustutaSend in Seth, Phoe, Cereal and Tekaramity's OCs!
VastaKustuta@Sins Of Hope
VastaKustutaHe's referring to Evolution of a Scene.
I hope this guy know what hes getting into.
VastaKustutaThat email is going to die.
Belle Eve is the best OC Pony.
VastaKustutaApple Cider and Chef Sandy.
VastaKustutaAnd Vinyl Scratch with Red Eyes.
Well, i submitted
VastaKustutaHow come no one has commented on the whole "Final instalment to the series" thing?
VastaKustutaDoes that mean the show is going to end this season?
@Kaden1991
VastaKustutaApparently they already confirmed a season 3?
I mean, how much money is MLP making? They wouldn't just cancel a HUGE cashcow like that.
This better not be a prank to fill up some poor dude's inbox. Not cool in that case.
VastaKustutaActually, I think he means that it's HIS final addition to the series, not that they're cancelling it altogether.
VastaKustuta@Kaden1991
VastaKustutaDo you even watch the "Evolution of the Series" video's?
And yes, it has been commented on, multiple times.
Someone forward this to Madmax.
VastaKustutaI am interested in seeing what he's gonna do with this. :)
VastaKustutaNow if only my OC had a pic of himself I could use...
VastaKustutaOh wow.
VastaKustutaCongratulations OC'ers. I hope the good ones hear about this.
totaly going to send Phoe's OC. just sayin
VastaKustutaOMFG! And I'd just finished making a picture of my fox character pony-ized (cutie mark: transistor on top of a lightning bolt) in honor of the start of Season 2! *email attach!*
VastaKustutaOh I hope beyond hope that Littlepip and co. appear, even if only for a second as a blooper or joke. (and yeah I sent in a request and pic)
VastaKustutaRarity: You must draw her. You must! YOU MUST!
Fucking SENT.
VastaKustutaI wonder if Butterscotch Sundae will appear. That would be fucking amazing.
VastaKustutaSent in mine. She's cute, but nothing really special. Hope she gets picked. Look for the pink pegasus with blond mane/tail and purple treble clef cutie mark!
VastaKustutaI dont have an OC
VastaKustutanow i sham make one
Phoe needs to be on the show. Period.
VastaKustutaI have an OC Pony, but the email link isn't working for me. :(
VastaKustutaI'm going to miss out.
Hell YEAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!
VastaKustuta(Proceeds to draw my OC Pony)
I have an OC pony but I hate the color. I just decided on a palate that I like. Guess I'll just have to draw and color a picture myself.
VastaKustutaALL YOUR PONIES ARE BELONG TO ME!!
VastaKustutaSeriously, guys, thanks for all the ponies! :)
Just to clarify things here:
Your OC's will make an appearance in the next video I'm making. Said video will be the last "Evolution of a Scene" that features a scene from MLP:FiM Season 1.
And please, do not expect some absolutely mind-blowing animation. I'll make it something simple but something good.
Thanks to y'all again, boys and girls! I'll try to keep you all updated or whatnot.
Can't believe it took as long as it did for someone to mention Madmax.
VastaKustutaUnrelated: Skirt Chaser, he in there!
Alright, sent. Figure he's swamped in OCs by now, but might as well try my hoof at it anyways. Sent in mine as well as a request for a few of the favorites that I don't have the rights to send myself. No matter what, this is going to be epic.
VastaKustuta@Marfikent Hated to the point where it's beating a dead horse. Personally I don't that Nyx's actions were so egregious to a point where it warrants the amount of flak towards Pen Stroke and Batty Gloom. It's been 2 months and people are still upset over the pure existence of the fic. It's time to move on to other things new season has arrived and people should pay attention to that. But I digress.
VastaKustutaAs others have stated this is the final installment the evolution of a scene series not the show as some people have gotten mixed up.
Oh boy, here we go. In during huge inevitable shitstorm. lol Figured I'd see Nyx mentioned. Though many are going to use this as simply another way to try and get "recognized" unfortunately.
VastaKustutaI sent mine in, but I feel that I'm not worthy for such an opportunity for my pony. >-<
VastaKustutaI second the whole "Don't send in other people's OC's" thing. Or third it, if someone else has seconded already. It's not up to anyone to submit a character for anything except for the person who created it.
VastaKustutaAlso, to avoid having 15,000 Little Pips show up in the poor guy's inbox :P
On the other hoof, I have to wonder how many OC's cluttering his inbox are going to be "Alicorns that are better at magic than Twilight, faster fliers, than Rainbow Dash, more beautiful than Rarity, and are best friends with Fluttershy"?
@Delichon
VastaKustutaThat is actually an awesome idea! Hahaha! ...kiddin'. :p
Oh and um, somebody please fill me up on the whole Nyx ordeal here...
OC's created via the pony creator will be rejected, right?
VastaKustutaIf I see Nyx in the background, I... *sigh* she's not fitting as pony in the show. Just her colors are too dark, and her eyes are too special. Same with her cutie mark (whatever that was again).
VastaKustutaLet's just say that, if Nyx were to get accepted, it wouldn't be Nyx on the screen. If you know what I mean (they'd probably change her color scheme and... everything).
I think a good OC made for this "event" would be much more suitable, as people are bound to create OC's that actually fits in with Equestria and Ponyville.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have no reason to send my own OC into the show. I'm already canon (LOLOLOLOLOL get it?).
Wow... wonder how many OCs are now flooding his mailbox.
VastaKustutaOh, and someone please do awesomeness a favor and send Butterscotch Sundae already!
@myself
VastaKustutaerr... i mean, ask HER to send it.
@Kim Dykas That's not funny. That's just making people love and tolerate the SHIT out of you.
VastaKustutaThe Gentle Coltte of Leisure and Miss Ballpoint Inkwell shall be duly represented.
VastaKustuta@jinratgeistnyx is one of twilight's fanon daughters, inteded as a reincarantion of nightmare moon. apparently somepony started spamming it all over the place, which cased some backlash.
VastaKustutaSo wait.... does the pony you send in appear in the show or the "Evolution of a Scene?"
VastaKustutaI already sent i mine, Pixels.
GORDON FREEMANE
VastaKustutaNow I wish I had some kind of bloody talent with the visual arts.
VastaKustuta@rainbowflash
VastaKustutaJust in the Evolution Of A Scene.
I sent him Daisy Dreams and Lily Blossom because I would like to see more toy ponies in the show!
VastaKustuta@Marfikent
VastaKustutaMake it a well-liked OC.
General Zoi's Pony maker is going to see a lot of traffic
VastaKustuta@Ante87
VastaKustutaYeah. I don't have any artistic talent whatsoever, but it would be pretty cool to make one and have it appear on the show.
If you'd like, you ponies can take a gander at my submission:
VastaKustutahttp://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g454/gawd_i_hate_this_site/Quartz_Rune_hiRes.png
I sent mine in because, hey, why the hell not.
VastaKustuta@Chaos Knux
VastaKustutaYeah, that is for sure.
How do some of you not understand this?! THIS POST IS IN NO WAY GOING TO GET YOUR OC's INTO THE ACTUAL MLP: FiM SHOW!!! The OC's that are being submitted are going to be considered for being put in his Evolution Of A Scene thing, which he does on his own time. Emphasis on considered because it would be absurd to believe that every OC that was sent in would be placed in the video.
VastaKustutaWhere is Lafter? I'd want him to get Firewall into this :D. So hey?! CardsLafter?! SUBMIT FREAKIN FIREWALL!
VastaKustutaI had to slap my pony's cutie mark on her flank last minute because she's supposed to still be a filly xD So I ended up with a shitty raspberry done in Paint on her flank. Yay ,_.
VastaKustutaOoo another oc contest. More motivation to get my comic started so I can prove that I made my pony X3
VastaKustutaI'm an OC and... OH WHAT IS THIS!?
VastaKustutaI don't know if i should send in my oc pony she's basicly me and it was created using a pony creator over at da
VastaKustutameeh i sent mine in i don't expect to get picked
VastaKustutaFFFFUUUUU-- I thought that was an actual screenshot from the second episode //shot
VastaKustuta>All my good OCs are non-pony species
VastaKustutaFuck.
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/266/7/0/freya_and_ingot_by_chobit_389-d4ap89v.png
VastaKustutaSHAZAM!!! Sent the e-mail, but I'm still confused, whats this about?
Oh, how I hope Nyx isn't selected. LittlePip I wouldn't mind, but Nyx...Donotwant.png
VastaKustutaI still think it's going to be a mass group shot or parade of some sort. He's going to try to fit in as many of us as he can. So I wouldn't worry so much about getting 'picked".
VastaKustutaMaybe it'll be like the comicon poster, but bigger
VastaKustuta@Chobit-389
VastaKustutawow your oc ponies are great mine is kind of silly compared to yours
http://rischafer.deviantart.com/gallery/?catpath=scraps#/d4ali3r
Screw OCs, I want to see G4 Toola Roola!
VastaKustutaLet's just have fun with it. :)
VastaKustutaOh man this is crazy. XD I'll definitely have to finish up the pic I've been doing of my OC to send it in. I mean, what's the worst that can happen??
VastaKustutaAlso I really hope Nyx gets in, because Nyx is the best OC ever. Juuuust saying. :D
Oh man, I sorta made an OC but my artist friend wont get off his rear to go draw it out yet.
VastaKustuta@Yonasomun
VastaKustutaI'm not worried about them using mine for the show they already have a pony named Photo Finish I doubt they want another pony named Photo
Totally sent in the ponies I had made for the canterlot dreamfoal contest |D I will laugh is either one shows up.
VastaKustutaAnd just a few days after I drew a super clear full body picture of my OC. Awesome.
VastaKustutaNow everyone else just needs to avoid flooding his email with pony creator abominations and we should be fine.
I CAN'T GET HIS EMAIL! FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF Eureka sorry mate!!! you and your awesome hoodie and tail string will not be in a video D=
VastaKustutaright click > copy email address.... could have type the email address to make is EASIER FOR ME!
VastaKustutaI hope I didn't take too long.. I had to draw my and my friend's ponies. D| oh dear..
VastaKustutaAh well, I was debating it last night, but I suppose I will work on the picture of my oc to submit for this after all.
VastaKustutaI can't vector though... so hopefully what I usually do will be good enough.
I sent in my OC.
VastaKustutaWhat do I have to lose?
http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab233/JamestheLeet/Blockland%20Forums/greyhexsmall2-1.png
@dw1482
VastaKustutanot everyone can draw ponies to say that there abominations is a bit harsh
Well, mine is a pony version of myself... I HOPE I GET TO BE A BACKGROUND OC! /)^3^(\
VastaKustutaAND GOOD LUCK, EVERYPONY! ^_^
Sorry if I sound bad... U_U
@LittleFin
VastaKustutaSorry, I really didn't mean it like that, I just meant the really crazy looking ones, I guess it just gets annoying because every time anyone requests they always just have a link to a pony creator one and give me no information on what they actually want, it gets a bit old.
I totally submitted my OC, what do you guys think?
VastaKustutahttp://zekrom111.deviantart.com/art/Cotton-Candy-245159278
@Nämahs I completely agree with you, I wouldn't want to be skimming through my emails seeing pony creator after pony creator image. Hand Drawn images ftw
VastaKustuta@dw1482
VastaKustutaahh that's ok I'm still kind a newbie when it comes to drawing my own ponies so i use the pony creator to make my oc. witch is why I don't think mine will get picked any way but I get where your coming from though
I am going to have to find some decent tutorials for this, aren't I?
VastaKustutaWell...
Preliminary experimentation suggests the results might not end up being completely horrible.
Anyone know a good guide to getting the lines looking decent?
Quick ponysona sketch: http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z178/Klint00/Ponification2.jpg
VastaKustutaPlanning on fixing it up a tad and vectorizing it to be as show-accurate as possible. Still thinking about the color scheme...
@Corkscrew
VastaKustutathere some good guides here
http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/01/pony-drawing-guides.html
Thanks!
VastaKustutaNow time to figure out how to do everything...
This link:
VastaKustutahttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1mPYJKTFCpuvdl8V0Djvc8cDGjRQINeOU35Rgl9XMQm0/edit?hl=en_US&authkey=CMX-wvYF
Contains 2 less ponies than I sent in. This is because I sent this link and two more images expand on the Clear Family: the Mother, Dyane, and the Father, Victor.
Well...
VastaKustutaJust started working on everything and have made significant progress on my test subject.
While this will certainly be time consuming I am now convinced I'll be able to provide something that doesn't look absolutely horrible.