#emotionalspectrum

Simple is so easy. Why didn’t I work on simple from the beginning? Not saying that the whole project is simple, I am just still looking at it in terms of being a Picasso when I should just worry at being myself. I have come across with a dilemma though. I cannot do hair. 

Could be because I am bald... that kinda gives one a unique perspective on the folically abundant. I can’t really see how I can do it, though I am working on seeing how as I go along. The lady above is Indigo-1 of the Indigo Tribe. I am still working on her a bit, I don’t have her hair yet. The Green Lantern is John Stewart. He’s been back and forth on the hair/bald train so I am not too worried at him. 

Arkillo here is my representative of the Yellow Lantern Corps. I am using him because not many outside of those who read the books know that he was the leader of that Corps for a bit when Sinestro was out Gallivanting. 

Though this one really looks ease (and if you work with Photoshop then it is) but it took me a little over an hour to get it right. Still working on the particulars though, like the fonts. 

So here we are. Oral Presentations are done. We are now in full work mode. My plan is simple: work on three images of three of the Corps in two weeks. After the two weeks, I will move on to the next three regardless of how far I have gotten with the first three... you can see the pattern. This way, I can weed out one out of the three that has the least... potential. I’m going to be hiding in my den for a good portion of the semester. Not to avoid people, but to buffer them from my stress. 

I am beginning with Red, Orange, and Yellow. Photoshop CC is open, and I am staring at this:

I’ve been doing it for about an hour... 

tic... tic... tic... 

On a quick side note. One of the people in my class who seems very stressed about the whole project triggered the Indigo in me. I was concerned because I’ve seen stress and anxiety levels that seemed to be at near self-destructive levels. She looked ready to implode when I saw her in the classes leading up to the oral presentations. 

In fearful day, in raging night, With strong hearts full, our souls ignite. When all seems lost in the War of Light, Look to the stars, for hope burns bright!

The Blue Lanterns are gone...

In the aftermath of the Rise of the Third Army and the Wrath of the First Lantern, the Blue Lantern Corps are all but gone. St. Walker is the last known remaining member of what is considered to be one of the most powerful of the Emotional Spectrum. He once lost his ring due to losing hope after learning that the emotional spectrum is a finite pool of energy that can be depleted and cause the end of all things. He later regained the ring after being inspired by the White Lantern Kyle Rayner. Powered by Hope, the Blue Lanterns can only realize their true power by being near a Green Lantern, Hope being fueled by Will. When close to a Green, they can use the same powers as a Green and will supercharge the Green Rings to over 100%. The Blues can heal and cure wounds as well as remove the Red Rings corruptible influence over it’s wielder. It’s power can be intensified by the hope of others within the area. Orange Rings are disabled when near a Blue Ring, leaving the main powers of flight and the protective aura that all rings provide.

St. Walker is the last(while Kyle can use the powers of a Blue, he is still the White Lantern), but I believe that the Corps will soon see a resurgence. 

Hope is a hard thing to have at times. We all have had moments where it seems that nothing will go right and we lose hope in ourselves. It sometimes takes someone else to help us when these things happen. I think that is the allegory behind the Blue Lanterns. They are hope, but hope alone cannot win the day. 

About 5 years ago, I looked into the abyss, despite Nietzsche's warnings It not only gazed back into me, it consumed me. He also warned about fighting monsters, lest ye become one. I lost my fight with the monster that lies in us all and became that monster. I admit without hope, I’d probably be less of the man I am now.