My queue is empty, so: Who wants art?

Yes, if you can believe it, I've worked through my entire commission list. Once this last one is finished, I'll be adrift!

That can't happen, so let's have a wee contest for some free art, shall we?

"That sounds great, because I love free stuff! What do I have to do?"
I'm glad you asked, Jimmy. What I need from you is:[*] Character Name[*] (Short) Description of the character concept[*] (Short) Description of the character's look

If you've got previously-drawn images of the character or any other visualization (e.g., screenshots), include them, too.

Be sure to post your concept here and any links to your pictures. Everyone's got a chance, so long as they can come up with an idea and a character name!


I will pick winner(s) based on my overall interest in the concept, the originality, and various other criteria that you really wouldn't be able to comprehend with your prehistoric and feeble intellects.

Your chances of winning will depend on how many entries I get and how much spare time I have to do drawings. I will end the submission period arbitrarily, and possibly in the way that's funniest to me, which probably means the entry before TA's. Haha, sucker.

Sounds fun. Sure, I'm in. Let's see...since this is somewhat special, this should be a challenge. Who do we have who...ah, of course. I know. For your consideration, the character:

Sabre Vern

Mechanical engineer specializing in total-energy physics and cosmostructural stability. In short, builds anything from scout 'bots to solar systems. Vern is a Krayten (in their culture as in Japan last name comes first), a quadrupedal people who bear a passing resemblance to 'classical' western dragons, though they have no scales, spikes, fins, spades, or the like, and don't get much bigger than a large dog (Great Dane, for instance). They also move and behave much more like large cats than anything reptilian. Being four-legged, they of course have no hands, so they evolved telekinesis instead. Works just as well.

As for specifics about his looks, other details (aside from the aforementioned deviated baseline, of course) include three clawed toes on each foot, a relatively short neck, and that his jaw has more of a saurian look to it, rather than the draconic sort. Kind of like this guy. His skin is deep-green, and he'll usually wear a segmented silver collar with a large blue gem at its center that resembles a star sapphire. It's basically just a different kind of pocket, in which Vern keeps anything from telescopes to guns to lunch (he makes really good sandwiches) to a little spherical robot he uses to keep holographic notes because he tends to forget things very quickly.

He's also a pretty good pilot, but only with smaller ships, like the fighter kind - mostly because those he can stuff into said pocket. A planet cracker? Not so much. Thankfully, he has friends who can fly the bigger stuff for him, which tends to be convenient because they've been labeled pan-galactic terrorists and are generally hunted wherever they go.

I'll take your contest and raise you a challenge.

I have a character that right now is a name-only. I think THIS character would be very fun for your style. So I can possibly trade back to you at some point (but not for a couple months at the very least).

Widow. Kitten Stomper.

I didn't make any special costume for her (just the standard widow dealie). I couldn't decide what would be best. All I know is that she's evil. EEEEEEEVIL. She stomps kittens for crying out loud!

So basically.... whatever you want, just that she has to look as evil as a chick who stomps kittens would look.

Okay, Foo. I'm in on this, and I have the character already picked out!

However, cross-posting is against the rules (and Niviene's talked to me a few times, recently!) so I'll just put the link Here to the thread discussing her.

I'd love to be able to say 'I've got a Foo!' to people, because it would be funny. *nods firmly*

-Rachel-

Here's a challenging one for you: Monster Child. He's two, two, two critters in one! With a drop of retsin.

I'd like one, but I'm on my way out the door right now. I will post screenshots and character bio when I get back!

EDITED NOW THAT I'M BACK...

Okay... character in question is the irrepressible Andrea Blake.

Agent Andrea Blake joined the Star Patrol for the simplest reason of all - the excitement. However, not being the physically strongest meant that she had to learn to leave the frontline combat to those better suited to it. Not the easiest thing in the world for the headstrong Andrea.

After her sixth stint in the hospital (and her third coma), her constant visits to death's door paid off. Her body might not be the strongest in the Patrol, but her spirit is certainly the most resilient, and her repeated near-death forays means that she can tap into the Netherworld and the depths of the human mind at will. Now as long as she remembers to stay near the stronger members (and keep them and herself healed), she can enjoy the excitement of being a Star Patrol member to her heart's content, and her body's relief.

(Andrea also on-again-off-again dates Steven Berry, aka Synapse, though neither expects the relationship to become serious.)

Here are pictures of Andrea in casual clothes in Pocket D or in full uniform. Either look will work, but however you draw her, it must be with ENTHUSIASM! (Andrea never does anything halfway.)

EDIT, PART TWO:

This links to the part of my uberstory "The Course of Superhero Romance" where Andrea does something astronomically outrageous to Statesman in the middle of a crowded party. Just to give you an idea of what she's like.

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

Sounds like fun heres my Character Entry

Character Name - Nyte Shaide

(Short) Description of the character concept - She's a defender who follows around a particularly reserved and anti-social scrapper (played in game by my husband) because she believes its her purpose in life to 'fix' him, this drives him insane and he basically put up with her presence because she just wouldn't go away - over several years however they've developed a fairly good understanding she's his buffer against the social world - and he feels enough responsability for her that he makes sure she dosen't die in her wayard attempt to make the world seem like a better place. Her full bio/better description is listed in my sig on our Guild website.

(Short) Description of the character's look - Screenshots will work better I think, but a few thiings - the top part of her wings are always either White, black or some shade of grey, the bottom half changes on her whim, her hair is typically streaked with whatever colour of clothing she's currently wearing.

costume 1 costume 2 costume 3 Nyte Armour

I'll jump in the fray here. Here's my main:

Lil Miss Goth Girl 1

Lil Miss Goth Girl 2

Lil Miss Goth Girl 3

Lil Miss Goth Girl 4

(in lieu of a description of her look I added some screenies for you to see)

She's a mind/storm/fire troller
Name: Lil Miss Goth Girl
Aliases: Missy
Real name: Athena Demetrakos
Age: 24 yrs old. HT: 5'0" WT: 105lbs.

Short history: Developed her powers at 13, was teased and shunned by everyone in school because she was a "freak", fell in love with her best friend Staci at age 15. Both girl's parents found out and disapproved. Staci's family moved away and Missy has been heartbroken ever since. Moved to Paragon in her search for Staci and has been using her powers to fight crime and tyranny. Formed a Super Group, Vigilantes of the Night to help other people develop their powers as they fight for those who cannot. Is mentoring her little sister, Maria Demetrakos (Lil Missy Innocent).

Hmmm, so many characters...

How about a newbie, Carine Lucidia:
Image.

Her story -

She was an orphan, never having known her parents, just the orphanage. Still, she was there for everyone, being a big sister to the younger kids. Even when she was finally brought in to a loving family, she went back to volunteer her time and help out.

Then the Rikti came back, and took both her families from her. The only ones left that she could find were two of the younger kids who had wandered away. She did her best to keep them calm and get them to shelter - until she heard the distinct sound of a Rikti portal nearby. She didn't know why they were being targeted, just that she had to watch the kids. She shielded them, pushing them into a corner and covering them with her body as the Mentalist attacked.

Instead of being hurt or killed, the attack instead woke something up in her. Something she used to defend the children. And uses now to help protect the city.

As for her look -

She's still new at this, so there's nothing particularly ornate about the costume. It's comfortable but still her.

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