Koza Questions
Journal Entry: Thu Nov 13, 2008, 3:41 PMAsk me any question about the koza you want, and I will answer.
Koza, by the way, is not actually their specie's name. It is just their word for people. So Caza Koza translate to City People and Appa Koza to Mountain People.
I'll delete this journal if I don't any comments, because than it'd just be pointless to have it here >_<
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Tired
Contest-Results
Journal Entry: Thu Oct 9, 2008, 11:09 AMAnyway, the winners:
1st place goes to
with [link]I love the colors and the style of this one and you did a great job converting your character into a Koza and fitting the overall picture in with the design.
2nd place goes to
with [link] I really loved this one when I saw it, not only for the imaginative images but also the story that went along. She's a darling character and I hope I get to draw her for your prize.
And I've decided there will be a third place which is held by
with [link]The colors and the shading are excellent, and the scene describes the character very well, it's also an interesting concept.
Please send me a note before next week if you want to claim your prize. Just tell me if you want me to draw the character in your entry or someone else and I'll get to it. I'm going away next weekend so I'll have time to work on them. I leave next Thursday, but I'll be back Sunday (if all goes well)
- Mood:
Stuck - Listening to: Blowin' in the Wind-Bobby D.
- Reading: 41 Short Stories by O'Henry
- Eating: Jose Ole Frozen Taquitos(...)
- Drinking: Water
Contest! -Deadline Oct. 4- Last day
Journal Entry: Sat Oct 4, 2008, 7:39 AMPhotography:
Oct.4 Today is the last day to enter my contest. I'm not sure when I'm actually going to do the judging, I still only have a few entries. It could be tomorrow or next week before I announce the winners. So after today, I'll accept late entries only until the time when I judge. After the winners are announced its simply too late.
As of this point I have some idea already who the winners will be, but I would really like to see more entries. G'day.
Sept.28Just a reminder for all those who are entering: the deadline is about a week away. I've gotten some fabulous entries so far but I would definitely love to have more. There's still time to finish up what you have. The entries so far are in my favorites, rules and info are below, of course, as well as examples of you still don't know what to do.
Sept. 13: I have yet to receive any entries thus far, please, if you plan to enter start your entry as there is less than a month until the deadline. If you're working on yours or truly plan to enter, TELL ME! I need to know!
I feel the need to rough out what your entry should be again here:
Your entry should be a character design, in color, but shading is not required. The character must be doing something other then just standing in white space, you can do this with props or a background/environment. These do not have to be colored and may be a simple sketch as far as I am concerned. I just don't want a boring pose with nothing going on. If you have no background ideas, you can ask me or just put multiple sketches of the character and put them together.
You can refer to this links at the bottom of this journal for any references you may want.
Anyway, I really hope to start getting more entries as the end date draws nearer, the requirements for the contest are very simple and the time I've given you is ample enough to draw [i]something[/i] if you wanted to enter. I hope I will not have to extend the deadline because I do not want this contest to drag on and on.
There's some more information about the contest below, and I have also changed the prizes. Thanks for reading
-M.D
It's time for another contest, though this one will have a shorter deadline (but don't worry about it) I think everyone here will really enjoy this one, because now YOU design the character. Let me explain.
If you even look at anything I submit, you'll have noticed the weird llama creatures that pop up so often. These are not llamas. Or bunnies. They are Koza, their word for "People". For this contest you will design a Koza character (following the guidelines in the ref linked in this journal) and place them in some sort of matching enviroment. (I don't want a stiff standing figure in a sea of white)
So far, the rules are as follows, please read:
1. You may have mutliple submissions, as well as multiple character designs (just don't go crazy) So you could maybe have like...a couple who love each other drawn together or siblings, or something
2. You must follow the guidelines in the reference. I don't want to seem really narrow-minded, but as any animal does, Koza do have specific traits and these need to be stuck with
3. The talent of the artist is not a factor in this contest, the design, creativity, and overall niceness is
4. You may make the character and draw them as often as you like after the contest (SHOW MEEEE) regardless if you win or lose, but PLEASE do NOT use them for any of your own purposes besides drawing. I don't want them used in RPs or stories or whatever. Plus, you don't know enough about them.
5. The drawing and design must be yours alone. It's okay to ask a friend or even me for a bit of help, but it must be your work.
6. By adding enviroment, I mean I would prefer if they weren't just standing still, and possible you could have it interacting or add a background. If you want to add a background, you don't have to color it unless you want to. Shading is not reqiured. If you don't want to add a background you could also do like a whole bunch of little sketches of facial expressions or something
7. It's not required to do this, but I would love if in the description of your submission if you included some sort of little bio or story. You do NOT have to do this, but I'd love to read them.
8. More rules may be added if I need to
Prizes
This particular contest is not about the prizes, but about having fun. However, for the 1st place winner I will make a drawing of your character design with a bit of background and color (or another character if you perfer....) 2nd place will get an ink-brush sketch, without a background. I'll have honorable mentions too.
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and I will be the judges Deadline
The contest will end October 4th, on a Saturday. So if you plan to enter, send it to me by then!
Anyway, I hope plenty of people enter, and just have fun!
Links
Koza Reference: [link]
Some clothing info(mostly dresses):[link]
Akul: [link]
Military: [link]
Religion:[link]
Some designs that may spark inspiration (do NOT use or copy them, just get ideas from them):
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*Note: In the first link is the design of Scierra. All of her piercings and dreadlocks are not acceptable in the society of these animals. Please, unless your heart is absolutely set on it, do not make any designs similar to hers.
Also, I don't want to have a whole bunch of albinos, so if you see one already up here, try to avoid making another one...or try something else. Make it lighter or something
If you have any questions, comment here or send me a note.
Send all your entries to me by note
- Mood: Stuck
- Reading: 41 Short Stories by O'Henry
Cheap Commissions!
Journal Entry: Wed Jun 25, 2008, 6:00 PM- Mood:
Artistic - Reading: John Adams
I'd really love to do humans and anthro, though feral are ok too. I'll do anything, like dragons and fantasy stuff, etc. too.
Though for my sake...please, give me an interesting character to work with. Trust me, it will turn out much better. (not to say I won't try my best on anything else)
I really hope I can do some commissions for you guys, they're really cheap so go ahead and give me your money.
For now there aren't limited spots because I am doubtful of how many people will even want one.
I'll try to get a good example up soon
If you're interested, send me a note describing what you want and I'll give you my Paypal address.
Thanks for reading, and even more to those who choose to commission me. I hope these prices are fair enough that some people will.
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Art Trades & Music
Journal Entry: Mon Mar 31, 2008, 4:19 PM
- Mood:
Pain - Listening to: Get Off of My Cloud-Rolling Stones
- Reading: The Road-Cormac McCarthy
- Drinking: Water
I just began my springbreak, and I don't have much to do over that time (which is obvious by looking at my last deviation)
I'll do a couple art trades, since no one ever wnats to commission me. If you're interested please post a ref here. Here are mine:
I think I'm only going to do two or three, so I'll make a little list at the bottom of this journal.
PLEASE, before you ask to do a trade..make sure you actually DO IT...and please put some EFFORT into it! I'm sure there must be some other people on spring break who need something to do, why not make art?
Please & thank you!
Besides that, I was wonder if anybody had any music to suggest for me? My library is getting a little old. I'm pretty open about music, but I really don't like punk/emo metal rock..whatever you want to call it, rap, or country.
Some of my favorite bands are Barenaked Ladies, Beatles, Deathcab for Cutie, and The Killers, for an example of some of the stuff I like
Art Trades:
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