An OC Art Quest - Brand New Characters Added

Which character is your favorite?

Commander Aramis Steele	0.0%	[ 0 ]
Kyla Treace	0.0%	[ 0 ]
Riviere Cordona	0.0%	[ 0 ]
Cress Lierre	60.0%	[ 3 ]
Tiamora Vandeen	0.0%	[ 0 ]
Mirael Vandeen	20.0%	[ 1 ]
Delen Dishay	0.0%	[ 0 ]
Professor Erasmus Flynn	0.0%	[ 0 ]
General Namayus Daegen	20.0%	[ 1 ]
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I am in the process of writing a book. It is about a group of people who are gifted with the power of controlling the elements. I know that part of the story is a bit cliched but I am doing my best to put a different spin on it. Anyway, what I was wondering was if anyone would be interested in drawing any of them? I would really appreciate it.

Below are the characters to choose from. There are also some suggested poses. They're just suggestions though. You certainly don't have to use them.

Also, please feel free to ask questions or just chat about the characters. I'd love any suggestions anyone has as well. Keep checking back for updates on the story's progress as well.

Thanks so much for visiting,
Queen

P.S. I also buy commissions. If you are interested in that, please PM me.

Contents
General Info
Announcements
Aramis Steele - Earth
Kyla Treace - Fire
Riviere Cordona - Water
Cress Lierre - Wind
Tiamora Vandeen - Light
Mirael Vandeen - Shadow
Secondary Characters

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12-6-07 Thread Opens! mrgreen
12-6-07 Prologue 3/4 done. Chapter 1 1/3 done.
12-13-07 First freebies recieved from barokku heart
01-05-08 Added new reference picture for Mirael from Silverkleptofox.
03-05-08 Added new reference pic for Kyla from saruwarui.
03-11-08 Added new ref pics for Priada, the peregrine falcon.
03-13-08 Prologue and chapter 1 finished.
07-18-08 saruwarui is definitely the most prolific artisit on here! She has drawn... Kyla, Kyla and Ari, Cress, and says that she plans to draw them all! I heart you, girl!
02-18-09 saruwarui added Riviere to her collection of beautiful art that she has given me!
04-07-10 Added profile for Delen.
07-08-10 Decided to complete a complicated summary outline (sloppier sloppy copy) before writing the final draft of the chapters. Seems easier this way. Up to chapter 15 in my outline.

Contents
General Info
Announcements
Aramis Steele - Earth
Kyla Treace - Fire
Riviere Cordona - Water
Cress Lierre - Wind
Tiamora Vandeen - Light
Mirael Vandeen - Shadow
Secondary Characters

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~*~Commander Aramis Steele - Earth~*~



Name: Commander Aramis “Ari” Steele

Birth Name: Lord Silas Wilhesary

Age: 50

Element: earth

Eyes: steely blue-gray, there is a determination there that surprises even other army personnel

Hair: silvery gray, falls to his shoulder in gentle curls, small neatly trimmed beard and mustache

Build: average height and weight, muscular arms and strong hands

Skin Tone: lightly tanned from being constantly in and out with his work

Clothing: a white shirt with a cravat around his neck, scarlet breeches, leather boots that come to the knee and fold over on the top like a pirate's boot, a black coat with no sleeves that ends mid-thigh

Weapon(s): a golden cutlass with his name etched on it in silver that was a gift from the military when he was promoted to Commander

Reference Pictures: [x] Edit by: queen_of_the_arts
[x] By: CilliansChainsaw
[x] By: jellyfiesta
[x] Ari's horse, Faron. He is a Percheron stallion and would just have a simple saddle and bridle if you choose to draw them.


Suggested Poses: *Telling Cress stories about the history of elementals
*Sparring with Riviere
*Teaching Kyla how to use her powers
*Holding his hand above a plant or flower encouraging it to grow, perhaps his hand is glowing or something
*The group around the campfire

Art Recieved
Commissions
By: saruwarui

Freebies
By: Alucards_Master
By: Lady Flustern

Contents
General Info
Announcements
Aramis Steele - Earth
Kyla Treace - Fire
Riviere Cordona - Water
Cress Lierre - Wind
Tiamora Vandeen - Light
Mirael Vandeen - Shadow
Secondary Characters

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~*~Kyla Treace - Fire~*~



Name: Kyla Treace

Age: 15

Element: fire

Eyes: hazel, round, light colored lashes

Hair: mousy brown, ends below her chin, flips under

Build: average build, medium height, very average looking in every way

Skin Tone: pale, she has a bad scar on her cheek from where she accidentally burned herself a few years ago

Clothing: blue tunic, white blouse underneath, black pants with ankle length leather boots folded over at the top like a pirate boot, a thick black leather glove on one hand so that Priada (her falcon) can perch there

Weapon(s): None

Reference Pictures: [x] Edit by: queen_of_the_arts
[x] By: queen_of_the_arts
[x] By: saruwarui heart
[x][o][x][o] Pictures for Priada, the peregrine falcon


Suggested Poses: *Looking into the water or a mirror at her scar
*Cress putting a crown of flowers on her head to make her forget her scar and feel pretty
*With her falcon, Priada
*Ari teaching her about her powers
*The group around a campfire

Art Recieved
Commissions
By: sayurisaya[x]
By: yumi_lunamaria[x]
By: Winged_Kunoichi [x]
By: saruwarui[x]

Freebies
[x] By: barokku
[x] By: saruwarui
[x] By: Coo Wings
[x] By: UsagiKage
[x] By: Ruisuu

Contents
General Info
Announcements
Aramis Steele - Earth
Kyla Treace - Fire
Riviere Cordona - Water
Cress Lierre - Wind
Tiamora Vandeen - Light
Mirael Vandeen - Shadow
Secondary Characters

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~*~Riviere Cordona - Water~*~



Name: Riviere Cordona

Age: 21

Element: water

Eyes: vivid cerulean blue, almond shaped, thick dark lashes

Hair: shining jet black, straight and falls to the center of his back, tied back with a dark red velvet ribbon, his bangs are loose on the left side

Build: fit but not particularly muscular

Skin Tone: pale

Clothing: He wears a white renaissance-style shirt that laces in front with leather ties, though it is left open far enough to reveal a silver necklace that has six jewels on it. Each is a circular stone. There is a ruby to symbolize fire, a sapphire to stand for water, an emerald to signify earth, a clear diamond to stand for air, a lemon citrine to represent light, and a black onyx to signify shadow. This was a treasure passed along through his family symbolizing the fact that no one element should stand alone. They are strongest together. Over his shirt he wears a dark red velvet coat that hangs to the mid-thigh with good size cuffs and collar. He has black breeches and knee length leather riding boots. The basic idea is for him to look somewhat old-fashioned and elegant but not terribly foppish. He has a tiny silver hoop earring in his right ear. He is very much a sophisticated British (well, except that this takes place in a different world) bishounen.

Weapon(s): a dagger with a silver hilt that bears the same jewels as his necklace, which he keeps in his boot

Reference Picture: [x] Edit by: queen_of_the_arts
[x] By: queen_of_the_arts
[x] By: saruwarui
Riviere's horse, Vix (He is a black Fresian stallion). Here are some examples of that kind of horse. [x][x][x][x][x] Please come up with your own saddles, bridles, etc. Those are merely examples of how they fit on the horse. I would love to see what sorts of ideas you can come up with.


Suggested Poses: *Practicing using his powers with Cress
*Sparring with Ari
*Studying from a book
*Healing someone's wounds
*The group around the campfire

Art Recieved
Commissions
[x] By: Dark_and_Hollow
[x] By: Dem

Freebies
[x] By: barokku
[x] By: Shrouded Cuteness
[x] By: k a r m a
[x] By: K a r m a--A r t z--
[x] By: saruwarui
[x] By: CrackedJewel

Contents
General Info
Announcements
Aramis Steele - Earth
Kyla Treace - Fire
Riviere Cordona - Water
Cress Lierre - Wind
Tiamora Vandeen - Light
Mirael Vandeen - Shadow
Secondary Characters

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~*~Cress Lierre - Wind~*~

Cress Lierre

Age: 17

Element: wind

Eyes: large, bright gray-green with thick lashes

Hair: curly, pale blonde (nearly white), to her shoulders

Build: small, but not really delicate, somewhat curvy

Skin Tone: somewhat tanned from working outdoors

Clothing: She usually wears a simple pale purple dress that comes to her knees. She has white boots that are calf-length. Her hair and clothes have lots of ribbons on them because she enjoys the way they look blowing in the breezes she sometimes conjures up.

Weapon(s): a wooden staff that she used as a shepherd to protect her sheep

Reference Picture(s): [x] By: unsolvedenigma
[x] By: Lord_of_the_serpents, now a_blue_cube
[x] By: lachat
[x] By: saruwarui
Cress' horse [x] Hers doesn't have the white on her however, except for a little stripe down the nose. She generally wouldn't wear a saddle because she is used to pull a wagon and for farm work.

Art Recieved
Commissions
[x] By: Lady~Mihoshi
[x] By: LeotuMagic
[x] By: joserinryuukaze

Freebies
[x] By: Xing Mamoru
[x] By: Happy Sparky

Contents
General Info
Announcements
Aramis Steele - Earth
Kyla Treace - Fire
Riviere Cordona - Water
Cress Lierre - Wind
Tiamora Vandeen - Light
Mirael Vandeen - Shadow
Secondary Characters

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~*~Tiamora Vandeen - Light~*~



Name: Tiamora Vandeen

Age: 50

Element: light

Eyes: almond-shaped, almost cat-like, warm yellow-brown colored, dark thick lashes

Hair: Her hair is shimmering blue-black and straight, falling to the center of her back. One long strand of silvery hair frames the right side of her face. Sometimes she lets this hang free and other times it is in a braid.

Build: very average

Skin Tone: flawless ivory skin, almost like a china doll

Clothing: pale yellow or golden gowns in this basic shape with sleeves like this.

Reference Picture:
[x] Thanks to CatleenEnder for the beautiful picture!
[x] Tiamora's horse, Corelda though she would a bit more slender and wouldn't have the hair on her feet. Couldn't find a horse that looked like that when I was making the sample though. Feel free to design any beautiful saddles, bridles, etc. that you like.

Weapon(s): tiny knife that has a hilt made to look like a golden comb for her long hair


Suggested Poses: * Tia brushing her long silky hair
* Smiling wickedly as she draws her dagger from her hair
* With Mirael
* Looking younger and more innocent with Ari who was once her betrothed
* Riding her horse

Art Recieved
Commissions
By: Rehanni_Wolfsheart[x]
By: Crimson_Rose01[x]
By: Silverkleptofox [x]
By: ArMinervaUe[x]

Freebies
By: merkitten [x]
By: ShadowAmaryllis [x]
By: GAZE_smuggler_Smoo and color by Lady Flustern [x]
By: Luscara [x]

Contents
General Info
Announcements
Aramis Steele - Earth
Kyla Treace - Fire
Riviere Cordona - Water
Cress Lierre - Wind
Tiamora Vandeen - Light
Mirael Vandeen - Shadow
Secondary Characters

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~*~Mirael Vandeen - Shadow~*~




Name: Mirael Vandeen

Age: 40

Element: shadow

Eyes: large emerald green with a golden ring around the pupil, thick light colored lashes

Hair: chin length, wavy, strawberry-blonde hair, exquisitely groomed

Build: pretty average maybe a bit on the thin side

Skin Tone: pale and flawless like his sister though his is a touch pinker than her ivory tint

Clothing: [x]Basic costume design by: Lord_of_the_serpents, now known as a_blue_cube

Reference Pictures:
[x]Basic costume design by: Lord_of_the_serpents
[x] By: Shadow Amaryllis
[x] By: Silverkleptofox
[x] Mirael's horse, Zara. She is a palamino mare. She would be decorated elaborately due to her master's extravagant tastes. She might have braided mane and tail, ribbons and beads woven into them, fancy blankets and an ornate saddle and bridle. Really it's just anything you can think of that would make her look fancy and would fit with Mirael's pompous personality.

Weapon(s): silver poison ring with black onyx stone


Suggested Poses: * Smiling at his reflection in the mirror
* Pouring poison from a small vial into the ring
* Sitting in a fancy chair with his one leg crossed over the other and looking rather pompous and proud
* Bowing to Tia as if accepting an order
*Feeding an apple, carrot, or maybe sugar cube to Zara
*Braiding Zara's mane

Art Recieved
Commissions
By: decemberbliss[x]
By: Karu-dono[x]
By: Silverkleptofox [x]

Freebies
By: merkitten [x]

Contents
General Info
Announcements
Aramis Steele - Earth
Kyla Treace - Fire
Riviere Cordona - Water
Cress Lierre - Wind
Tiamora Vandeen - Light
Mirael Vandeen - Shadow
Secondary Characters

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~*~Delen Dishay - Riviere's Best Friend~*~



Name: Delen Dishay

Age: 18

Eyes: playful dark brown eyes that sparkle with mischief

Hair: ginger hair worn in a short ponytail with bangs loose on both sides framing his comical face

Build: slight, a little over average in height

Skin Tone: pale, his face is handsome or would be if it weren't for the comical look to it. Perhaps it's that his nose was a touch to big for some people or maybe it was something in the constantly laughing mouth, who knew? It was simply obvious though that he always came across as good natured and fun more than handsome and so his best friend had always got the girls in school, or would have if he'd wanted them. Riviere was always to busy studying to be interested in romance. I digress...

Clothing: Somewhat similar to Riviere's since they're from the same area. Mustard yellow (the slightly brownish kind, not French's or whatever the regular bright yellow stuff is... you know what I mean) vest over a white Renaissance style peasant shirt. Rather tight brown leggings. He wears brown leather boots with laces up the front that come to the middle of his calves. The ensemble is completed with a matching yellow beret that sits at a jaunty angle making him look even more roguish and playful.

Weapon(s): None

Reference Pictures: [x] Delen's paint stallion, Tulio.

Suggested Poses: *with his best friend, Riviere
*stroking Tulio's nose


Art Recieved
Commissions

Freebies
[x] By: Tara_Nepion



~*~Professor Erasmus Flynn - Riviere and Delen's Childhood Teacher~*~

Name: Professor Erasmus Flynn

Age: 65

Eye Color: Green

Hair Color/Style: Snow white in tight little curls covering his round head

Build: Very average except for the little potbelly that he developed in middle age. His face and head are also very round in shape. His eyes are large on the face. He has an ample smiling mouth and a roundish nose which has a tendency to be slightly red.

Skin Tone: Pale except for his cheeks which are always rosy

Style of Dress: Black pants, white shirt, black vest, gold pocket watch that looked as though it had been well used over the years, and a green jeweled pin set in gold that is placed at the neck of his shirt where the top button ought to be.

Weapon(s): None

Reference Pictures: None Currently

Suggested Poses: *wiping his head with handkerchief
*with a pile of books or a chalk board, something that indicates he's a teacher
*talking to Delen and Riviere as children


Art Received
Commissions

Freebies




~*~General Namayus Daegen - Leader of the Military and Ari's Best Friend~*~

Name: General Namayus Daegen

Age: 51

Eye Color: Dark brown, nearly black

Hair Color/Style: Gray, cropped short in a crew-cut type of style

Build: Very muscular, it's obvious that his years of military training and workouts have paid off

Skin Tone: Tanned from being outside so much

Style of Dress: Black Renaissance style shirt with puffed sleeves, a teal tunic with silver trim and a logo of two swords crossed over one another (also in silver) in the center, white leggings, black leather boots that are tight showing off his muscular legs

Weapon(s): A crossbow and his arrows are always tipped with teal and white feathers

Reference Pictures: None Currently

Suggested Poses: *aiming his crossbow
*with Ari
*looking stern and commanding
*laying on the ground wounded with Ari kneeling beside him or cradling his head in his lap
*bestowing Ari's new sword upon him in the ceremony where he was promoted to Commander

Art Received
Commissions

Freebies

Contents
General Info
Announcements
Aramis Steele - Earth
Kyla Treace - Fire
Riviere Cordona - Water
Cress Lierre - Wind
Tiamora Vandeen - Light
Mirael Vandeen - Shadow
Secondary Characters

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Alright. This thread is now open for business! *cuts red ribbon with large pair of gold scissors*

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