Ramona Harvey
Ramblings of an art student. I take requests. :3
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Javier Reyes Meza
Right now he’s a post-apocalyptic character but he’ll serve other purposes in the future. He wears a coyote tail on the back of his belt— an inside joke to myself because of his origins. He plays a mean banjo and does not have much restraint when it comes to his…er, primal instincts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAJoRGEcR8Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRGO8edPlpQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYDiLJPJ24g
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30 Days of Character Development: Day 30
30) And finally: Write a letter to your character, from yourself.
Ramona:
You’ve come a long way, but you still have a long ways to go. It’s time to act like an adult, however difficult that may be for you. You’re talented, but that won’t get you everywhere. You need to work on that work ethic and accept responsibility for your actions. A lot of this isn’t your fault— you were coddled— but now that you’re away from your parents it’s time to learn some life lessons.
That being said, don’t be so hard on August. He’s had it pretty rough, and by God he’s trying. He may be trying to fill a role that’s already been filled, but he’s still your biological father. A relationship with you is one of the few things he’s pursuing these days, so at the very least you could open up to him a little bit.
Finally, don’t fret about things you can’t control. Futility is one of the most difficult emotions to cope with, but it’s a part of life.
Love,
Your creator
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30 Days of Character Development: Day 29
29) How does your character smell? Do they wear perfume or cologne?
Ramona doesn’t wear any fragrances but she probably smells like the wood pencils she uses when she’s shading artwork.
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30 Days of Character Development: Day 28
28) If your character’s life was a genre, what would it be?
Coming of age.
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30 Days of Character Development: Day 27
27) Pick two different songs that describe your character at two different points of their life, and explain why you chose them. Soundtrack post, bitches.
“Upward Over The Mountain” by Iron & Wine (Ramona’s relationship with her mother after she returns home.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8Z71l6dl-s
“The Trapeze Swinger” by Iron & Wine (Contemplative theme.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8aPyBr-_S0
“Waltz #2” by Elliott Smith (Ramona and Frauke.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLb33LZX4dc
“Crush With Eyeliner” by REM (Ramona’s admiration of Frauke from afar). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycvJHQUqU1M&ob=av3e
“Two-Headed Boy Part 2” by Neutral Milk Hotel (Anxiety/longing to meet her biological father before the fact.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqS0mY9rYb0
“Lay It Down” by Peter Bjorn & John (Ramona and Garrick). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTLemc4VghU
“Welcome Home” by Radical Face (Meeting August.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfbF44UeRBY
“Nineteen” by Tegan & Sara (Ramona and Frauke). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B-MluGscaE
“The Con” by Tegan & Sara (Inability to protect Frauke.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soJtF3F5t2k&ob=av2e
“Hysteric” by The Yeah Yeah Yeahs. (Ramona and Frauke). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqKjIquR5Bc
“Bohemian Like You” by The Dandy Warhols (Ramona and her art school roommate). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3m7Uz7hF-s
“Just Like Heaven” (cover) by Dinosaur Jr. (Ramona and her art school roommate). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHvhLE2W5xc
“Imitation of Life” by REM (Gathering courage). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vqgdSsfqPs&ob=av2e
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30 Days of Character Development: Day 26
26) Second day of favorites! Favorite comfort food, favorite vice, favorite outfit, favorite hot drink, favorite time of year, favorite holiday.
Ramona’s favorite comfort food is chocolate. Her vice would have to be naughty magazines and/or softcore pornography (reference material!!1!). Her outfit of choice is a baggy sweatshirt and fitted jeans, although she knows she’d probably look better in something else. Her favorite hot drink is hot chocolate. Her favorite time of year is the fall, just before it snows. Her favorite holiday is Christmas, because she has so many fond memories of her family around that time.
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30 Days of Character Development: Day 25
25) Describe your character’s hands. Are they small, long, calloused, smooth, stubby?
Ramona’s hands are pretty small, and her fingers are a little stubby. She has no callouses to speak of (as manual labor has never really been her thing), so they’re also smooth to the touch.
