~SUMMER ART EXCHANGE 2014~
Rope hanging from a tree, covered in dirt and leaves
It's just a summer thing
Welcome to the 2014 Summer Art Exchange! It's a secret-santa style exchange where you submit a character, then I scramble everyone up and give out drawing assignments so everyone gets a surprise! Let's get some quick rules out of the way!
PLEASE, please only sign up if you will have time to finish! This is the big one! It's no fun when you do your part but somebody else doesn't do theirs. I know real life happens and if something comes up, please contact me as soon as possible, otherwise I'll have to blacklist you and adopt out the person you were drawing for.
Any kind of character is accepted, but since we're on FA, most participants will be most comfortable with anthro-type characters. There's a preferences space in my sign up form and I try to match people up the best I can, but please keep this in mind!
There isn't a hard quality control bar on my exchanges, but I do ask that you be comfortable with basic anatomy!
Alternatively, don't be a snob! Artists of all sorts of skill levels will be joining and if you feel you'll have a problem receiving art below your own, please do not join.
Remember to read your character assignment carefully. If you have any questions, direct them to me and I'll act as the middleman between you and your chosen.
Please do not do adult artwork for this exchange.
You may submit more than one character, but remember your chosen person only has to draw ONE of them!
Traditional art is welcome too, just please have means of uploading a nice scan of it, especially if you don't plan on mailing it out (Though that would be nice of you!)
Got all that? Great! To enter, just fill out the form below, one comment per character!
Sign up deadline is Sunday, June 15th and posting deadline will be on Sunday, July 22nd! Keep your eye open for the check-in journals and turn-in journals!
THE FORM
Character’s name:
Species:
Sex:
Gender (character identifies as...):
Brief description (also anything not covered in ref pictures):
References:
Any specific theme? (these will all summer themed): Suggested themes- swimming, a day at the beach, summer fashion, running through the sprinkler, tropical, soak up the sun, etc! Have fun!
Anything you’re not comfortable drawing?: (Humans, birds, etc…)
If you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask! :) Also, feel free to pimp this journal to your friends! I'm also advertising this on FurAffinity, so if you’d rather not have to visit FA to view peoples’ refs, then it might be best you don’t join since I’ll be matching up people from BOTH sites.
Ooh, another exchange; I'm in!
Character’s name: Hunter
Species: Greater Sooty Owl
Sex: Nobody knows
Gender (character identifies as...): NOBODY KNOWS
Brief description (also anything not covered in ref pictures): A kinda chubby but very fancy barn owl-type character. Often wears a brown top hat. You don't have to draw any of the other accessories if you don't want to. They can be drawn as a feral owl if you want, just keep the hat!
References: https://www.weasyl.com/character/17193/hunter
Any specific theme? (these will all summer themed): Just have fun with it. Hunter is kind of low-key but does have emotions.
Anything you’re not comfortable drawing?: Eh, I think I'm not great with humanoid faces but I'm not scared of drawing them.
Character’s name: Amata
Species: Darkling
Sex: Female
Gender (character identifies as...): Female
Brief description (also anything not covered in ref pictures): Her ref doesn't show it as well as some of my other pictures, but shes quite chubby! Shes over all happy and very mischievous. Also she can be drawn in any outfit you want, that includes making up your own
References: https://www.weasyl.com/character/15162/amata
Any specific theme? (these will all summer themed): I'm wanting something night-based in summer! Like those pretty scenes of a nighttime beach with like torches and stuff! Other then that go wild!
Anything you’re not comfortable drawing?: Humans
Aw man, I really hoped Weasyl exchange would be separate since I don't have any anthro characters and while I'm okay drawing anthros there's no point for me to join an exchange where half the participants aren't comfortable drawing humans.
I always give the option of two characters! I'm super excited for this exchange, I need to get back into the game haha :>
Character’s name: Slothbug
Species: sloth bear
Sex: Female
Gender (character identifies as...): Female
Brief description (also anything not covered in ref pictures):
physical: Markings and colors are HIGHLY flexible! General sloth bear markings, can be any color of blue/purple/brown/black, etc. BIG claws and teeth and a long tongue! Look up some pictures of sloth bears for some more info <3 Body is curvy and chubby, but also quite strong and muscular! big old boobies.
personality: curious and interested in everything, generally friendly but easily annoyed. easily jealous and upset.
References: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5953421 http://thechemist57.deviantart.com/art/Summer-lovin-Piranis-214530898 http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9662306/ http://i.imgur.com/5w3EjCD.png
Any specific theme?: Fishing, surfing, diving on a reef, drinkin at a tiki bar, anything really! Go crazy!!
Anything you’re not comfortable drawing?: I'll draw anything
Character’s name: Pelimo
Species: atlantic brown pelican
Sex: female
Gender (character identifies as...): female
Brief description (also anything not covered in ref pictures): Her design is also very flexible! Have fun with it! She often wears an anchor necklace and sunglasses!
References: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7030679/ http://i.imgur.com/nqlx6fL.png
Any specific theme?: same as above!
Anything you’re not comfortable drawing?: I'll draw anything
Feel free to go absolutely crazy with the designs!
Character’s name: Cutter
Species: Domestic Dog, Catahoula X Blue Tick Coonhound
Sex: Male
Gender : Male
Brief description (also anything not covered in ref pictures): Black and Tan Merle puppy with huge floppy ears, can be anthro or feral.
References: https://www.weasyl.com/character/36988/cutter
Any specific theme? Since he is a puppy, maybe playing in a kiddie pool or wearing arm floaties. No swim diapers or anything like that, if you wanna draw him in clothes swim trunks would be fine!
Anything you’re not comfortable drawing?: Female Humans, I can try but they tend to look pretty blocky.
Character’s name: Qiu Long
Species: Fluffy Dragon
Sex: Female
Gender (character identifies as...): Male
Brief description (also anything not covered in ref pictures): Qiu identifies as male but presents as femme!
References: https://charahub.com/character/265662/Qiu-Long/public/
Any specific theme? (these will all summer themed): Qiu loves beach outfits! And parasols!
Anything you’re not comfortable drawing?: I'm fine with anything c:
Since my queue is empty and I won't be able to participate in the Fall/Winter ones, I'll join.
Character’s name: Sina
Species: Virginia Opossum
Sex: MtF
Gender (character identifies as...): Female
Brief description (also anything not covered in ref pictures):
References: Contains nudity https://www.weasyl.com/character/14545/sina , https://www.weasyl.com/submission/629395/sina-2014
Any specific theme?: Suggested themes- Swimming/ A day at the beach/ Summer fashion/ Soak up the sun
Anything you’re not comfortable drawing?: (Humans, birds, etc…) Feral
This post marks the END OF SIGNUPS! Thanks all who are participating this round! <3
Character’s name: Samyena
Species: Spotted hyena
Sex: Female
Gender (you identify as...): Female
Brief description: Short, chubby hyena gal with a fauxhawk!
References: Main ref: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8662438/
Haircut: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/Thechemist57/samyenahaircut.png (long on top, shaved short on sides and back)
Here's a vaaague swimsuit idea I came up with (the colors are muted)- you can take it or leave it, change it, whatever! Otherwise, a tank top and shorts are fine! http://hound-bound.tumblr.com/post/80443718791/is-it-summer-yet
Any specific theme?: Lounging around in the sun sipping colorful cocktails and maybe getting a little tipsy/goofy!
Anything you’re not comfortable drawing?: Mechs
Juuuust as a question, since it's not in the rules up there, can we turn in art BEFORE the deadline? I'm going to be in an area with possibly spotty internet around the time of the deadline and I want to make sure my recipient gets their art.
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fraulein
Yes!!!!
Character’s name: fraulein
Species: pit-bull type dog
Sex: female
Gender (character identifies as...): female
Brief description (also anything not covered in ref pictures): Just a drooly, happy pup!
References: https://www.weasyl.com/character/24825/fraulein
Any specific theme? (these will all summer themed): Anything- have fun!
Anything you’re not comfortable drawing?: (Humans, birds, etc…) I'll draw pretty much anything. C: