Strangetown extras: The creation of Lyla Grunt

[strangetomato]

I decided that I wanted to actually show Lyla Grunt in the next Strangetown chapter, and since I'm not about to mess around with the one in Olive's cemetery, I created my own version in CAS. Also, judging from what I've seen with the ghost Lyla, she doesn't exactly measure up genetically, so I took some liberties. I created her from extracted versions of Ripp and Buck. Since Tank resembles Buzz so much, that seemed to make the most sense. I already mentioned that Ripp has her eyes, so I was sure to keep that accurate too. Anyway, I got so excited with the results, that I thought I'd give a little sneak peek.

Here's Lyla with toddler Buck. He's so cute I could eat him! (Isn't it scary when people talk about eating babies? Yet everyone does it!) I made my own nose for Lyla, but everything else came from Buck or Ripp, and mostly Buck, I think (all of her cheek, chin, and lip area is Buck's, and the eyebrows might be Ripp's. The boys all have pretty similar eyebrows anyway).

I think that Lyla turned out quite pretty. It bodes well for any future daughters that Ripp or Buck may have.




Awww. Ripp is Mom's boy, of course. Now that Lyla has a face, it's even sadder for me.




This one is just so you can see her from a frontal view.




And one more of lazy little Ripp, because I just love him! What a little punk. The first thing he did when I dropped him on the lot was rush to the television too. He's so predictable.

Comments

[80sfiend.livejournal.com]

Awww!!! She's so pretty! And little Ripp is way too adorable. :D

[music-simbol.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I reckon she's mighty purrtey!

Does this mean an update is in the works?

[madame-ugly.livejournal.com]

Lyla is lovely (and so's the dress she's wearing).

And little lazy Ripp. *snort* Can't even close his mouth. Lazy little mouth breather.

[franwi.livejournal.com]

That is awesome. I adore these shots of her with her boys. Her looks came together very nicely. I like that she's more motherly than modely. She's pretty, but she fits in. Toddler Buck and lazy Ripp are adorable! That nose and cheeks on Buck makes me smile, you can really tell it's him. I hope his thin hair isn't a sign of things to come later for him, lol. So does this mean Lyla might be alive and making a reappearance, or will this be for flashback purposes? I'm looking forward to finding out!

[indigoleo.livejournal.com]

Lyla is lovely! :D
OMG, toddler Buck, child Ripp! I want to reach into the moniter and pinch his little cheeks (not that I've ever done that to a child)!
The picture of Ripp and Lyla is almost bittersweet, because he just looks so happy and, of course, his mother wasn't there for him when he was older. *sniffle*
Still, she did come out very nice. Can't wait for the next update.

[sinderellah.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, she's quite pretty! I really need to figure out how to use the body shop properly. The child and baby versions of the Grunt boys are beyond cute!!

[pixelcurious.livejournal.com]

Never mind about my Lyla question, in my comments to your latest. I'm still catching up on what I missed, and just found this. You did a good job. :)

I *will* comment on the earlier entries, btw, I just want to get all or at least most of it read first. I also realize now that I DID read several of them when you posted them, but it was always at work, in little snatches here and there. Not conducive to getting the full picture or giving meaningful feedback...

[muslemura.livejournal.com]

Aww... Poor Ripp. After reading your story I think I might be in love with Ripp too *lol* You write him so well!

[missgan.livejournal.com]

Lyla is beautiful.
She's not exactly heavy, but she has a little meat on her bones.
I like that. It makes her seem more real, more down-to-earth to me, very motherly & lovely.

The pictures of her with Ripp & Buck are very sweet. Did Tank really not inherit anything from her at all? :/ That's kinda sad, but I do like the idea that Ripp & Buck take after her so much, while Tank's really is his father's son, even in appearance.

Poor Elise! She's got a lot to live up to.

[olivethegreat.livejournal.com]

Awww, the little Grunts are cute. And I like your version of Lyla.