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Heya crazies... As you may or may not have noticed, I've been pretty quiet for the past... six (?) months or so, other than the very occasional piece of art. Things have been pretty crazy for me: I graduated college, moved back in with the parents (bleh, but necessary), got a job, started paying off the lovely collection of student loans... Needless to say I've had little time or desire to do any kind of art.
Now, though, things have settled for the most part, and I've been feeling much more in the mood to draw. For quite a while I was just too antsy to sit down and put pencil to paper (or stylus to tablet), and when I did everything I drew was just so... not good. Now I'm back in the swing of things, and with that come a few changes.
First off, I've been sketching out the next few pages of A Celestial Story. No, I did not abandon it; I'm going to see this damned comic if it's the death of me. I have (and have had for a while) the next like 100 pages all scripted and thumbnailed, it's just I had no drive... But I am starting it up again, never fear.
The biggest change, though, is my choice to change names/DA accounts. For a while now I've been using the name "Azyzl" on other websites; in an attempt to make my online presence more consistent that means that I'm going to be moving, for the most part, to my Azyzl DA account:
I will still post ACS to this account, probably still lurk on this account for a while, but new art is going to start migrating toward Azyzl. A warning, I'll probably be posting some more... mature art on there too, not holy-crap-borderline-porn stuff, but still.
While the Azyzl DA account is for finished art, I have a tumblr for the sketches: theblackholeazyzl.tumblr.com/
But yeah, that's what's been going on. Here are a few other places I lurk:
Blog starsandconfetti.blogspot.com/
Twitter twitter.com/azyzl
Site valleyofthestars.weebly.com/
ACS's other home acelestialstory.thecomicseries…
Now, though, things have settled for the most part, and I've been feeling much more in the mood to draw. For quite a while I was just too antsy to sit down and put pencil to paper (or stylus to tablet), and when I did everything I drew was just so... not good. Now I'm back in the swing of things, and with that come a few changes.
First off, I've been sketching out the next few pages of A Celestial Story. No, I did not abandon it; I'm going to see this damned comic if it's the death of me. I have (and have had for a while) the next like 100 pages all scripted and thumbnailed, it's just I had no drive... But I am starting it up again, never fear.
The biggest change, though, is my choice to change names/DA accounts. For a while now I've been using the name "Azyzl" on other websites; in an attempt to make my online presence more consistent that means that I'm going to be moving, for the most part, to my Azyzl DA account:
I will still post ACS to this account, probably still lurk on this account for a while, but new art is going to start migrating toward Azyzl. A warning, I'll probably be posting some more... mature art on there too, not holy-crap-borderline-porn stuff, but still.While the Azyzl DA account is for finished art, I have a tumblr for the sketches: theblackholeazyzl.tumblr.com/
But yeah, that's what's been going on. Here are a few other places I lurk:
Blog starsandconfetti.blogspot.com/
Twitter twitter.com/azyzl
Site valleyofthestars.weebly.com/
ACS's other home acelestialstory.thecomicseries…
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A Celestial Story Contest!
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In the next chapter of A Celestial Story our good friends Clinktac and the Celestial go wandering in the desert, and they aren't alone. They are chased down by a pack of Deep-Desert Uries. Thing is, other than their leader, Lyksela, none of the Uries have character designs!
In other words, Lyksela needs a pack: wingedpaintbrush.deviantart.co…
Here's where you come in. Using the info on Desert Uries on these two pages (wingedpaintbrush.deviantart.co… wingedpaintbrush.deviantart.co…) create tattoo/character designs for up to four other Uries (there are five Uries in the pack).
Remember: these are Deep-Desert Uries. They are also of the Swiftpaw Collective, so they have subtly (very subtle!) blue hides.
Rules
You can submit as many designs as you want (though let's not go too crazy, kay?). You can, also, win more than once, if I choose more than one of your designs. However, no one's going to win all four; we want to give everyone a chance
Judging
As you can see from my own sketch, how finished the picture isn't as important as the character design. Anatomy also takes a backseat to tattoo designs that work for the breed and the area they live in. However, the more effort put into the design, the better. I'll judge submissions based on these points, in this order:
1. Appropriate/creative tattoo design
2. Anatomy
3. How finished the picture is
Prizes
There will be four grand prizes, one for each Urie that needs designing. Each winner will (1) have their design used in the comic, (2) get a drawing of whatever character they want, in ACS style, and (3) a sketch of whatever they want. You'll be credited for your design in the info/description box of the first few pages that the Desert Uries appear in the comic here on DA, and if I were to ever print the comic, you'd be credited there too.
If you don't get chosen, fear not! I'll sketch you something as thanks for taking part
So everyone wins!
Conditions
Just know, that by submitting to the contest you're essentially giving me the rights to the design. That means, if I need to, I can tweak the design as I need. That doesn't mean, however, that you won't get credited; if I do use your design, you will get credited, fear not!
When are submissions due?
I... am not sure. The Desert Uries don't appear until like fifteen pages into Chapter 2... at the pace I'm releasing pages, that means in over fifteen weeks! However, I've been considering posting pages twice a week, or even (gasp!) three times a week. But I want a veeeery nice buffer if that's the case; I've been good about posting new pages so far, and I want to keep it that way. So, for the time being, how about we say that the due date is November 1st.
I think that's about it! Good luck, and I hope to see some awesome designs!
Entries
1. nightrunner21193.deviantart.co… by Morgan-Michele
2. bramblemask973.deviantart.com/… by Bramblemask973
In other words, Lyksela needs a pack: wingedpaintbrush.deviantart.co…
Here's where you come in. Using the info on Desert Uries on these two pages (wingedpaintbrush.deviantart.co… wingedpaintbrush.deviantart.co…) create tattoo/character designs for up to four other Uries (there are five Uries in the pack).
Remember: these are Deep-Desert Uries. They are also of the Swiftpaw Collective, so they have subtly (very subtle!) blue hides.
Rules
You can submit as many designs as you want (though let's not go too crazy, kay?). You can, also, win more than once, if I choose more than one of your designs. However, no one's going to win all four; we want to give everyone a chance
Judging
As you can see from my own sketch, how finished the picture isn't as important as the character design. Anatomy also takes a backseat to tattoo designs that work for the breed and the area they live in. However, the more effort put into the design, the better. I'll judge submissions based on these points, in this order:
1. Appropriate/creative tattoo design
2. Anatomy
3. How finished the picture is
Prizes
There will be four grand prizes, one for each Urie that needs designing. Each winner will (1) have their design used in the comic, (2) get a drawing of whatever character they want, in ACS style, and (3) a sketch of whatever they want. You'll be credited for your design in the info/description box of the first few pages that the Desert Uries appear in the comic here on DA, and if I were to ever print the comic, you'd be credited there too.
If you don't get chosen, fear not! I'll sketch you something as thanks for taking part
So everyone wins!Conditions
Just know, that by submitting to the contest you're essentially giving me the rights to the design. That means, if I need to, I can tweak the design as I need. That doesn't mean, however, that you won't get credited; if I do use your design, you will get credited, fear not!
When are submissions due?
I... am not sure. The Desert Uries don't appear until like fifteen pages into Chapter 2... at the pace I'm releasing pages, that means in over fifteen weeks! However, I've been considering posting pages twice a week, or even (gasp!) three times a week. But I want a veeeery nice buffer if that's the case; I've been good about posting new pages so far, and I want to keep it that way. So, for the time being, how about we say that the due date is November 1st.
I think that's about it! Good luck, and I hope to see some awesome designs!
Entries
1. nightrunner21193.deviantart.co… by Morgan-Michele
2. bramblemask973.deviantart.com/… by Bramblemask973
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Characters Challenge
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This is a checklist of all the characters of mine that I want to draw... many never have been in a completed picture... some don't even have official color schemes! So I've made it a goal of mine to draw them all.
Peg
Uni
Atalanta
Kiki Goldberry
Baba Yagan
Drake (Dragon)
Drake (Human)
Deevil/Evil
Millennium Fairy
Aldiran (Dragon) wingedpaintbrush.deviantart.co…
Aldiran (Human)
Windsail/Of Two Cities
Davis
Lyra
Fayte
Amie
Remus
Fae
Devin
Lanna
Aldrin
Mayor Superior
Ms. Magnifca/Alex
Pandora wingedpaintbrush.deviantart.co…
A Celestial Story
Loxias
Celestier
Clinktac
Veritas
Rizor
Yucrotic wingedpaintbrush.deviantart.co…
His True Self
Robert/RahRobert
Jenna
Abel
A Broken Sky
Derek
Falugi wingedpaintbrush.deviantart.co…
Tropihorse wingedpaintbrush.deviantart.co…
Luicado
Brendan (Dragon)
Brendan (Human)
Stefaniwingedpaintbrush.deviantart.co…
Misc.
Mirae
Peg
Uni
Atalanta
Kiki Goldberry
Baba Yagan
Drake (Dragon)
Drake (Human)
Deevil/Evil
Millennium Fairy
Aldiran (Human)
Windsail/Of Two Cities
Davis
Lyra
Fayte
Amie
Remus
Fae
Devin
Lanna
Aldrin
Mayor Superior
Ms. Magnifca/Alex
A Celestial Story
Loxias
Celestier
Clinktac
Veritas
Rizor
His True Self
Robert/RahRobert
Jenna
Abel
A Broken Sky
Derek
Luicado
Brendan (Dragon)
Brendan (Human)
Misc.
Mirae
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Features Meme!
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Rules:
1- Be one of the first 14 people commenting on this journal entry, and I will add you to The List.
2- For each of those 14 people I will put their avatar and link three deviations I like from their gallery on the list.
3- If I feature you, you'll have to do the same in your journal, putting me the the first spot, completing The List this way with 15 people.
1. Cerebrobullet-art
butterflyassassin.deviantart.c…
butterflyassassin.deviantart.c…
butterflyassassin.deviantart.c…
1- Be one of the first 14 people commenting on this journal entry, and I will add you to The List.
2- For each of those 14 people I will put their avatar and link three deviations I like from their gallery on the list.
3- If I feature you, you'll have to do the same in your journal, putting me the the first spot, completing The List this way with 15 people.
1. Cerebrobullet-art
butterflyassassin.deviantart.c…
butterflyassassin.deviantart.c…
butterflyassassin.deviantart.c…
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Illustrator
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WILL NOT DEFEAT ME!!!!!
I've had Illustrator CS2 for like two months and every time I've tried to figure it out I left defeated. BUT NO MORE! Muahahaha!
Perhaps there is some art on the way?
I've had Illustrator CS2 for like two months and every time I've tried to figure it out I left defeated. BUT NO MORE! Muahahaha!
Perhaps there is some art on the way?
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