#prompt tips

Gentle Reader,

I hope that you will take a few moments to consider the following in regard to the prompt challenge that is @summer-of-bad-batch:

Prompts may be filled at any time during the event’s duration

Prompts may be filled in any order during the event’s duration

Prompts may be stacked and combined to create what I lovingly call a “Prompt Sandwich” (and will count as multiple prompts filled, mind you!)

What is the benefit of a Prompt Sandwich, you ask? Allow me to elaborate further.

I love this prompt because I love autumn.

When it comes to autumn pieces, I’m inspired by a song I played in high school band called October. Beautiful piece of music.

So I feel like I don’t need to help out too much with ideas, but you never know if someone has writers block or art block. 

Sure our week is in December, but it’s never too late for Halloween art. Going for some spooks perhaps? People make horror movies based around Christmas so why not? Nightmare Before Christmas? But of course!

So maybe the couple is at a pumpkin patch or an apple orchard? Drinking warm drinks while bundled up in cute scarves and hats on a date? Maybe they’re laying in a pile of leaves? 

Maybe they have a debate over the superior autumn flavor: Pumpkin Spice versus Apple Cider???

I gotta thank Eon for this one since my original pitch was locked room. This has more variety.

That being said you could definitely do a locked room idea. Solving a locked room mystery, perhaps?

Maybe they're stuck in a room waiting for something tense. Or their friends locked them in a room and won't let them out until they confess their feelings?

Makoto's luck had him lose the house keys and they have to break into their own home? Maybe Makoto is the one locked out and Kyoko is there to save the day with lockpicking skills? Or the Skeleton key from DR1?

Did they have to shove themselves in a closet to avoid getting caught by a suspect?

What I like about this one is the storytelling aspect. How did they get locked in or locked out? How do they handle the situation? Are they close together which calls for blushing awkwardness?

This one is fun because you can do either past or future. I guess both if you're really ambitious.

So what could be done? Maybe a drawing of the two meeting as little kids. Maybe they're playing at a park? You could also draw them back when they were Hope's Peak students without a care in the world.

Or heck! Go way back in the past and draw Naegiri in a different time period! Edo period Naegiri maybe?

Future for sure we have Danganronpa 3 Future Arc. There's also the Hope Arc...maybe you want to show them having a Future together afterwards? Marriage? Kids? Old people??? The Future is looking bright!

and of course like past, we can make a futuristic Naegiri AU! You know I think seeing a Cyberpunk themed art for Naegiri Week would be really cool. Futuristic neon detectives on the case!

Okay last one is class!

So this one can be simple. Hope’s Peak days, anyone? Maybe they’re working on a project together? Are they the two stuck on cleaning duty after class? Eating lunch together? Are they on the roof of the building (though they probably shouldn’t). Are they skipping class to get in a quick smoochie?

Or it doesn’t have to be school related. Why not draw some classy Naegiri? Fancy outfits, elegant scenery. Maybe they’re in a ballroom for an extravagant dance where all eyes are on them (Whether or not they like it is up to you).

So anyway I hope you guys are having a good October. Halloween is in a couple days and I’m excited as I am every year. I already started working on my Naegiri week drawings since I have a TON to do these next few months.

If you want any more tips or ideas feel free to DM me or send me an ask at my personal @Capnii since Tumblr likes to be odd with me regarding the Naegiri Week blog.

I’ve been absent a few days to give theses ideas but I’m back for the last two.

First Encounter could be anything really. Perhaps the first time they meet at Hope’s Peak before the tragedy? Their first encounter in Danganronpa? Maybe they’re on a case and encounter the culprit for the first time? Or maybe in a domestic life, their first encounter with a pet!

I can think that this could be very much a “firsts” prompt. What about the first time they see each other outside the school, and see what each other wears outside their uniform? First time seeing the sky turn blue after years of despair?