I am so unmotivated it is disgusting. Kind of in a funk... So... I've been distant recently and will continue to be so for possibly a short while. Kind of have a drawing block too. o.O I'll get back into the swing of things shortly.

Anyway, I'm going to be opening a print account soon. I'm probably going to be on the pricey side according to some, but will have a sale once I've uploaded everything. That is my project for the next week. After asking around and researching a bit (at art fairs), I think my prices are decent. I have access to a high quality photo/print store that I will be using.

I just felt I had to change my page.


Check out some of my favs, go spread sweet DA love! [link]

Edit: You can enter in either category, or both. Four entries max!


Do Something Different Drawing Contest!

Drawing contest!! Woooooo!!

Closes July 10
If anyone is interested in donating prize art please let me know.

The premise of the contest is to take a look at your original characters from a different angle. If their very soul were a different creature… what would it be? If you were to put their personality not only in this new form but around him or her, what would the background look like? How could you portray him/her through symbolism?

Draw at least one of my characters and at least one of yours interacting in different forms based on their personalities. They can be fighting, playing, chilling… more details below to help you out. Be sure to read everything very carefully. This has the potential to get pretty complicated.

First the prizes and judging!!



PRIZES

I will have two winning categories. A 1st and 2nd for traditional pieces and a 1st and 2nd for digital pieces.

1st place for traditional entries. Originals will be mailed to the winner, and a high resolution scan will be emailed. Select one from the following list:
1. 1 year subscription to DA (Can be kept or donated. Can be split into 3 month chunks)
2. A grossly detailed traditional drawing of 2 of your original characters, interacting how you wish. On 11x14 paper acid free, heavy weight sketch paper. You choose between pen or graphite medium. I will only color the drawing with coloring pencils if it starts as a pen base. I urge you to stick with nonhuman characters… but I’ll give humans a shot in graphite only… that is safest… I’m getting better at them! Simple background allowed on all pieces.
a. Example of graphite: [link]
b. Example of pen: [link] ; can throw in colored highlights. Example: [link]
c. Example of pen outline with graphite toning: [link] ; can throw in colored highlights (like seen here)
d. Example of colored piece: [link]

2nd place for traditional entries. Originals will be mailed to the winner.
1. A detailed drawing of one of your original characters. Same rules as above. ^^
2. If 1st place winner relinquishes the subscription you can have it if you choose, but you can’t get a drawing too.

1st place for digital pieces. Nothing will be mailed to the winner, but a high resolution image will be emailed for you to make a print for yourself. I can have a print made and mailed to you at your expense if you do not have the facilities (I have a cheap place and an expensive place… expect the quality to be different amongst the two) Characters will interact how you wish. Choose one of the following.
a. 1 year subscription to DA (Can be kept or donated. Can be split into 3 month chunks)
b. A digital creation of two of your original characters with no outlines. Example: [link] No background
c. A pen drawing of two of you OCs digitally colored. Simple background. Example: [link] I will only do human characters in this method
d. A digital lineart of up to three of you OC’s. No background. Example: [link]

2nd place for digital pieces. Once again only a high resolution image will be emailed. I can have a print made and mailed to you at your expense if you do not have the facilities. Choose one of the following, see above for examples:
1. A digital creation of one of your original characters. No background.
2. A pen drawing digitally colored OC. Simple background. Humans will only be done in this method.
3. A digital lineart of up to two of your original characters. No background.
4. If 1st place winner relinquishes the subscription you can have it if you choose, but you can’t get a drawing too.

An unspecified number of honorable mentions will have a sketch of one of their OCs. Nothing will be mailed. A high resolution scan will be sent.



How I Will Judge This Contest

I will judge by how effectively and creatively you portray both your character and my character. Since I do not know your character it would be in you best interest to include a detailed description of what you are doing in the picture for both. Sell it to me! Make me want to pick you!! Skill will have little to do with my decision, but don’t slack. I will most likely have my best friend and sounding board help me out with the judging because she knows nearly all these characters as well. She does not have an account on DA so she is unbiased.



How To Win This Contest

1. Follow the rules!! You can get disqualified. If you have a question, don’t be shy to ask me. I’ll be quick to reply. No question is too stupid… but I will know if you haven’t read this entire journal… >.>

2. When you select a character of mine to use listen to me!! I know my characters WAY to well. I have hundreds trapped in my strange little head a nearly all of them are highly developed assuming they have a corresponding series I want to write. Most of them I haven’t even attempted to draw so you haven’t seen them yet… and most of them are human. Read the descriptions I give you. Artistic freedom is totally allowed and encouraged in its fullest, but if I tell you Rancor cannot be put in a romantic situation and you do it, you will lose.

3. If none of my example characters below strike your fancy, write me with what you are going for (theme, animal, color, symbolism, whatever) and I can try my darndest to match a character to it. You can tell me about your character and ask for an opposing or complimenting one from my bunch. I have a ton! Just ask.

4. Symbolism will get you a long way in this contest, because essentially, that is what it is all about here. No matter if you are subtle and pick a few symbolic items, or if you go all out and make some giant abstract piece chock full of it, you NEED to tell me what you are doing and why. I am not a mind reader.

5. WRITE A DESCRIPTION!!!!! Sell it to me!!!



RULZ
Read this or perish!!!

1. The following traditional forms will be allowed: ink, pen, graphite, charcoal, coloring pencil, painting (acrylic, oil, watercolor, elephant dung… whatever), sculpting, pastel, etc. Ask if you have a question.

2. The following digital forms will be allowed: digital painting, digital line art, hand drawn image digitally colored.

3. Photographs and photo manipulations will not be allowed. Stock images not allowed. The ONE exception on this is the use of stock images or your photographs for backgrounds. It is allowed but only if you somehow manipulate it to make it somewhat your own and will only be accepted under the digital art section. If you do this, there is potential I will not judge based on your background at all. I WANT YOUR WORK FROM YOUR HAND, not a camera!! If you suck at backgrounds and don’t like this rule don’t do a background. If you have questions ask me.

4. No romantic/sexual themes are allowed with any character of mine unless I specify. You must follow any heterosexual/homosexual rules I give you if you choose this. You are not allowed to put any of my characters in an obvious sex position even if their “ parts ” aren’t showing. A sexual theme is allowed with a SELECT few, but NO sex. This goes for nonsexual/romantic themes as well.

5. Blood and nudity is permitted with all characters. Though some are bashful. No gore (meaning no guts/entrails/brains… all that ickiness).

6. I do not require a background or any coloring. I do not require an overly complex drawing. I just want a finished drawing. No sketches. Bare minimum I will accept will be lineart. I will not be judging based on how much time goes into your work, only by how effective it is. Sometimes simplicity can go a long way…

7. Anthro form is allowed with all animal alternative forms I give you. But if my or your character is originally an equine, you cannot make him/her an equine anthro. Likewise you can’t make an equine anthro a normal equine.

8. If your character or my character already has alternative forms you cannot pick that form to draw. If you characters has the ability to transform into any form… like one of mine… pick a form you have not drawn him/her in.

9. You can enter in either category (digital/traditional) or both... four entries max.



Some Of My Characters

[link]

This is a link to a handful of my more favorite characters, but there are many more. I will give you their name, original form, brief description, basic personality, alternative forms you can select to draw them in, potential symbolism, brownie points (what I suggest but do not require), and if a romantic theme is allowed. They are broken out into 2 book series (these are unpublished/unwritten works). I have other book series as well, but these are the two most well established ones, and I didn’t want to drown you in characters. The link below the series will guide you to a more descriptive journal about them as well as any links to artwork I have already done for them. It may also reveal more characters which you can pick.

You can also peruse my gallery and pick a character that way if you wish. I’ll send you all the info I can. Some of them are under worked… which may allow for more freedom on your part. If you want an under worked character, let me know.

When you select a character you must note me and I will give you more information if I feel you need it. I will place your avatar with that character, but that does not mean no one else can pick him/her. I would just like other people to know so hopefully there will be a good spread.

You cannot ask me too many questions, but you sure as hell can try!

It can be overwhelming to read all the stuff in the linked journal (I’m trying to give a good spread of forms, symbolism, and themes) so if you want me to pick a character based on specifics you give me, that’s alright.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO READ THIS

I will be posting a journal about my contest on the main page. This is information for the contest. Please read main contest info before looking at this.

Links below the series will provide more information on the series and may reveal more characters.

FANTASY SERIES
[link]
Sylvia is off limits… she is technically not my character.



Star

Unicorn/Alicorn (has the ability to transform)
Palomino with a blanket. Light draft. Heavy feathering.

Leader. Motherly. Viscously protective.

Alternative Forms: Dragon, human, lioness (added)
Symbolism: Earth, gold, life (can grow things and heal), death (can steal life energy)
Brownie points: Keep her eyes green and the color gold/yellow is important to her character for a dragon. As a human, she MUST be brunette (she is my alter ego).
NO romantic theme allowed



Cirrus

Pegasus/Alicorn and human
Tricolor blue paint. Arabian.

Elegant. Loving. Gentle. Playful.

Alternative Forms: Merman, hippocampus, swan, otter (added), puppy (added)
Symbolism: Water (duh), blue, joy
Brownie Points: A playful theme is suggested but not required
NO romantic themes allowed.



Shandar

Dragon
Blue, striped gray, plated with silver armor. MASSIVE.

Wise. Territorial. Fair. Unusually gentle, but an amazing warrior.

Alternative forms: Unicorn. Human/angelic warrior. Phoenix.
Symbolism: White magic. Purity. Strength. Ancient. Fire.
Brownie points: Seriously… give the guy some FIRE if he is fighting someone. Also, armor in any form would be cool…
NO romantic themes allowed.



Ranu

Dragon
Red, plated with armor. MASSIVE.

Highly territorial. Kill first, ask questions later. Tender to those he cares for.

Alternative forms: Eagle. Gryphon. Utahraptor (added)
Symbolism: RED!!! Fire. Flight. Isolation.
Brownie Points: RED!! I love red.
Heterosexual romantic theme allowed. He could use a girl!



Duncan

Human
Dark olive skin, grey eyes, deep black hair. Fit. 30s.

Protective. Suspicious of all strangers. Loving.

Alternative forms: Raven, wolf
Symbolism: Mystery. Black. Metal. Earth. Warrior. Hypnosis.
Brownie points: black feathers… I’ll explain if you pick him.
Heterosexual romantic theme allowed.



Shiva
Giantess (actually half demon half human)
Ancient but appears in her 20s. Perfect, fit form. 8 feet tall. White hair, purple eyes.

Pessimistic. Proud. Wise. Commanding. Domineering.

Alternative forms: Demon, snake, dragon …. Hmmm… or a combo of all three??
Symbolism: Demon, Spiritual magic, curses, pagan
Brownie points: She is wicked in battle, but other roles wouldn’t hurt as well.
Bisexual romantic theme allowed



SCI-FI SERIES
All are human unless otherwise stated.
Succothian character bios: [link]
Atlantian character bios: [link]

Succothians
(I suggest you read the first few paragraphs of the bio… There are specific clone lines)



Christopher Mackay
3rd line clone. Blonde hair, striking green eyes. Massive frame. Strong build.

Benevolent leader. Respected for his fairness. Quick thinking. Resilient. Refuses to give up.

Alternative forms: Stallion.
Symbolism: Strength. Leadership. Love. Father.
Brownie points: He is as gentle as he is ferociously powerful. Would do good in either theme. His green eyes are important.
NO romantic theme allowed.



Aluma
Artificial Intelligence
Software. Biological nanobots (like a black cloud), can mimic human form, can change colors.

Curious. Childlike. Unusually human. Desires affection and attention from a select few. Introvert.

Alternative forms: Angel
Symbolism: White. Software. Coding. White Rose. Child.
Brownie points: Integrate a sci-fi theme into this. Perhaps coding?
Bisexual romantic theme allowed



Tiffany Mackay
3rd and 4th line heritage. Tall, slender, toned but muscular. Sweeping yellow hair. Piercing green eyes.

A jaded soul. Tireless worker. Hateful of those who harm her loved ones. Motherly.

Alternative forms: Slender Alicorn. Large Feline.
Symbolism: Blood. Torture. Loss. Hope. Resilience.
Brownie points: She is as deadly as she is beautiful. Do what you like with that thought. GREEN eyes!!!
NO romantic theme allowed.



David Mackay
5th line clone. Tanned skin, brown hair, brown eyes. Ridiculously strong. 7 feet tall.

Fun loving. Gentle. Carefree. Creative. Extrovert. Loving. A force to contend with when angered.

Alternative Forms: Canine. Dragon.
Symbolism: Joy. Playful. Earth. Protective.
Brownie points: He’s pretty versatile. Do what you like.
NO romantic themes allowed.



Atlantians



Michael Grant “Grant” <-- My absolute favorite character!!!! *squeezes Grant*
Asian and Eastern European descent. 5’7”. Well built for his size. Very strong legs. Favors European, but has Asian features… especially the eyes. Black hair that grays later. Brown eyes so dark they are nearly black.

Conflicted soul. Just. Fair. Respectful of many, even enemies. Patient and observant. Rather obsessive. Dynamic.

Alternative forms: Black wolf. Black maned lion.
Symbolism: Mystery. Black. Depth. Reluctant leader. Teacher. Tenderness.
Brownie points: He is very versatile, but tell me about the theme you pick and I can possibly help you out.
NO romantic themes allowed.



Ranulf Drake Osgood “Rancor”
Mediterranean and European descent. Red/brown hair (can be gray depending on age) Copper eyes. Tall and strong.

EVIL!! Power hungry. Bigot. Hateful. Loves to inflict pain and torment. Shrewd.

Alternative forms: Demon/Monster
Symbolism: Blood. Hate. Sin. Power. Red.
Brownie points: Fighting!! You can have your character ripping him apart or vice versa. Kill him for all I care, he deserves it! Lots and lots of bloooooooooooood. Interesting how I create a badguy I hate so much…
NO romantic themes allowed. The very idea is sickening.



Yuan Grant
Putting him here as an option for a homosexual male theme. Read Atlantian character bios for more.



Rachel
4th and 5th clone line splice (read a touch of the Succothian bio for clone lines). Soft brown hair. Streak of white hair from an injury coming from her forehead. One blue eye, one brown. Very tall. Rather butch. VERY strong with toned to cut muscles.

Psycho. Practically gets off on playing with fate, fighting, and killing. Sexual deviant. Keeps everyone emotionally at arms length. Pawn. Unloving to anyone but Jarome.

Alternative forms: Large, exotic feline. A beautiful demon. Gargoyle.
Symbolism: Pain. Insanity. Blood lust. Sex.
Brownie points: She isn’t playful… Great opportunity for a fight scene or a sexual theme.
Romantic theme allowed. She is heterosexual, but I will allow bisexuality.



Jarome
5th line clone. Identical twin to David, but growth hormonally stunted and turned cyborg. 5’6”. A slightly soft cut build. LONG brown hair, which later gets white streak. Held in braid with ragged bangs. Brown eyes. A gentle look about him, though few see it. Can generate electrical currents from hands.

Emotionally tormented. Fearful of crowds or wide open spaces. Animalistic rage. Clings to a few people. Can be very gentle and loving… though it is rare. Patient and respectful towards a few. Vulnerable.

Alternative forms: Coyote. Snake. Medium sized exotic feline (lynx, clouded leopard, bobcat)
Symbolism: Isolation. Vulnerability. Electricity/Lightning.
Brownie points: Do something with lightning. He would be amazing for a fight scene… but he could also use a hug.
NO romantic theme allowed.

Here is my to do list in order of priority. Let me know if I am missing anyone!

Contest Winner Prize Art
Dragon??


Honorable Mentions
No particular order.

Finished! [link]
Draw Blinkie! An owl!!
Tristan the vampire!
Draw Tira. Playing with some ideas. Pose has a lot to do with weapons I pick.
Don't think I have heard from you on what you want.
Draw Sakata. Grey Dapple!

Personal Pictures
Finish Ranu! Progress:

Base coloring done. Need to SERIOUSLY clean up. Put on major highlights and lowlights.

Well, my b-day is tomorrow... as some of you know... I thought this would be a good time to look back on all the things I learned while I was 23. It was a very uneventful year... but still learned a few things...

Tequila
1. Just because you do not feel the effects of a shot after ten minutes does not mean you should continue….
2. I make the most amazing pizza when trashed on tequila (wish I remembered what I did… )
3. After vomiting up the most amazing pizza… I am oddly hungry again…

Work
1. The CIO of the company is not going to rip my face off… even though I underestimated his salary budget by $500,000. Oops….
2. The CIO is NOT as scary as everyone says he is… though waiting outside his door is like waiting for the principle.
3. People just pretend to be your friend at work. When they leave, even if you give them your contact information, you will never hear from them again. Bitches…

Hygiene
1. Sunburns… If you can’t stop peeling, no matter how much lotion you put on to fix the problem, and finally you decide to exfoliate the dead crap off… choose the shower option. Nothing is quite as disgusting as swimming in a bath of your own dead skin.
2. When you change birth control pills your face will break out like you are a greasy 14 year old again. People will question your age… you get carded more… People at work ask how often you wash your face… children look at you and cry…
3. Shaving your legs in the sink, working out, then laying in a tanning bed for 15 minutes creates the most glorious razor burn ever. I could have submitted that to the medical journals…

Health
1. Being completely ill for a month and unable to eat… combined with another month of eating uber healthy, and working your ass off results in 20 pounds falling off like hot butter…
2. When you are on a uber healthy diet and decide to indulge one day, do not pick the Peking duck for dinner and the fried ice cream for desert… Then go sit nearly front row at the movie “Jumper” (which is edited really rough). This lovely combination results in you chugging pepto bismal in the drug store before you get to the counter.
3. The fried ice cream was SO worth it.

Miscellaneous
1. Yes, the same person can actually rear-end your car twice…
2. A combination of tar shampoo, salicylic acid conditioner, hydrocortisone liquid, and less stress makes my scalp psoriasis nearly disappear (it has plagued me since I was 10)… but I still stare longingly at all the smell good shampoos whenever I go down that aisle >.< I smell like a medicine cabinet.
3. I will NEVER go off my ADD meds ever again! *huggles pill bottle of Welbutrin*
4. DeviantArt is the most addictive thing ever… I have created a monster...