Santa Claus is Coming To Town!

[Lucy Took]

Here's the giving thread for the Father Christmas Account givings!

Just as a reminder, this is just where gifts for your Secret Santa go. Gifts for anyone go other places.

So only presents for...

Ariel, Hobbit, Jaygee and Nia go here.

Have fun!

[Father.Christmas]

Merry Christmas, hobbit_of_narnia! Thank you very much for alerting me to the size of your chimney again this year; the front door was most certainly the better entry point. (Thank you also for the gift of oats for my reindeer. Most folks forget that they really do all the heavy lifting and need to refuel!)

But now, the reason for my visit! I have here some YouTube links for playlist-type videos of music by Adrian von Zeigler. He's got a couple of genres (each represented by different playlists), but it makes for excellent background music. I hope you enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiwuQ6UHMQg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihZwWD4MFtA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bhceZgdWFM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvZAuCRbGXU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9SPSTxqhF0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6r5bo_D9QY

Links have been approved by Lucy Took.

[Father.Christmas]

Well, Ariel, I certainly hope you've been having a good Christmas season so far! I found these for you:

[Father.Christmas]

I have found a few more things for you, hobbit! This time, perspective-based background drawing tutorials as well as a couple tips-and-tricks videos for character design and digital art.

Perspective drawing playlist by Mark Crilley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCW9D2G ... Xux8PfSzkw
Some digital art tips and tricks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awa9z7j5A4s
Some character design tips and tricks by the above artist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF4FKfQvJyQ
Some more character design tips, but by a different artist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1JdiZBv47Y

(Links approved by Lucy Took.)

[Father.Christmas]

And for you, Narniac...I seem to remember you requesting sets. You also said something about Susan Pevensie?



Merry Christmas! (And incidentally, the gingerbread you set out is fantastic. Some of the best I've ever had, and I've gotten to try quite a lot over the years!)

[Father.Christmas]

Ariel, I found some recipes for you!

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/231176/dorito-casserole/
http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/par ... sts-160424

Links approved by Tooky.

[Father.Christmas]

I have here a set for hobbit! Your letter mentioned that you like the character of Beleg, so I had my elves do a little research so I could craft this for you. They're still researching some of the others on your list, so there are more to come!

[Father.Christmas]

For Jesusgirl4ever, from Father Christmas. Enjoy!

[Father.Christmas]

My good hobbit, I have come with the promised additional sets of Silmarillion characters! I present you with Maedhros, Turin (though I acknowledge that the quote is not his own), and Gil-Galad.

[Father.Christmas]

I'm awfully sorry, Narniac, that I haven't brought in much for you yet. But here, I found a couple of sets that seem to be for you. You mentioned Sméagol...Tumnus...yes, I'm positive these are yours. Merry Christmas!