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Hello all!
As the power of Winter wanes and the Court of the Queen of Summer takes its place on the seasonal throne, I hope that you are all enjoying the changes in your respective seasons, whichever hemisphere you find yourselves in. I've been wanting to do this for a while, so a lot of big announcements today. This may be a lengthy journal so for those who ascribe to a TLDR mentality, here's the general breakdown:
Shift in Focus!
Kroashent Updates!
New Projects!
Discord Server! https://discord.gg/MZjc3Gg
KoFi Account!
Shift in Focus
So here's the big one. As anyone who takes a look at my gallery can tell, I am a big fan of transformation art. I think it is a great niche with endless possibilities. But that said, I am a little worried about getting stuck in a rut and have been bored with some of the more vanilla, storyless TF images. I still love them, but may dial back to give myself room to reassess what I want to do as an artist. So what does this mean?
Basically, I am choosing to expand away from fan-TFs and focus on original works. Basically, I hope to shift into higher-quality productions with better anatomy, design and skill. I will still be posting a lot of TF work, but expect some other things mixed in as well.
This year, I want to expand beyond a few galleries into the larger TF communities as a whole and reach out to other artists, creators and fans beyond the small circle that I regularly connect with. I hope to be more interactive with all of you, so please keep the comments coming! I love to discuss TF and my work, as well as your own creative endeavours! Feel free to share links my work and gallery with other artists, groups and friends, and to share with me your own works or just cool pictures you think I will enjoy. You guys make all of this possible, so don't be afraid to reach out to me!
I especially would be interested if anyone can share any groups or discussion boards they think I should submit too or join to share an improve my art.
Kroashent Updates
The simplest answer is that a lot of my enjoyment is currently focused on a project near and dear to me, my original fantasy setting, Kroashent. I've been shifting towards creating content for that to turn it from a scribbled pipedream into an actual creation that I can share with all of you. Your support so far has been phenomenal, and I hope you all continue to follow me to see the adventures of Kathalia, Gwae, Morgiana and others as they go from one-dimensional reference art to hopefully fully realized characters you will come to love as much as I do. I'm hoping to make these characters feel like more than TF fodder. Don't worry, there will still be a ton of transformation art! Here are a few things to expect:
WorldAnvil. I've recently discovered a pretty amazing tool called WorldAnvil, a worldbuilding database to keep all of my notes in order. This has already proved immensely helpful and is probably the biggest reason I feel confident enough to make this shift. You can read all about Bedouar, the fantastic world of Kroashent, its creatures and characters here: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/bedouar-kroashent Feel free to follow me on that page and leave comments! I really appreciate the feedback. I will be reposting some of the finished entries here when they are done. The website is free, and you can see the pages without an account, but to comment or receive notices, you will need to set up an account. This is a WIP project, but you can see a lot of cool lore and backstories that don't fit into my normal art rotation. I hope you all follow my work there!
Ar Chase Gouez. I've posted a few pages of the Ar Chase Gouez (Wild Hunt) prologue, featuring the savage sorceress, Aelez. I have not been very happy with the overall results beyond a few panels and Aelez herself and think I will try something new. Rather than a webcomic, I'll be shifting into a more prose-heavy form, an illustrated story mixing text and pictures. I think this will show off more of the world and story, without forcing panels of clunky exposition or months of slowly moving setup. Still working out the details on how this will occur, so the next pages are being delayed for the meantime. I'll be making an official cameo sheet, so feel free to suggest your own OCs if you want them to have a spot!
You may have noticed a series of polls based on standard fantasy classes recently, and some mysterious pictures promising a May reveal. I don't think its a spoiler to say the two are related, but I think you will really enjoy the results of this ambitious project, with 26 fully coloured pages, 12 short stories and counting. Keep an eye on my gallery for more information!
Keep an eye out for a new part to the centaur story soon.
The Kingdom Hearts Otherworld Challenge is still ongoing, but has taken a backseat to the massive project for May. Check out the details here https://www.deviantart.com/kathalia.....Open-781574710 and keep and eye out for more. Plenty of trade spots still left!
I am thinking of making loreposts on a regular basis, so please ask questions to my characters or about the setting. I'll be introducing some new character soon, like the trickster-enchantress Morgiana, The Morrigan: Queen of Winter, the Redcap Assassin Morchaint and those are just the "M"s (I swear that the prevalence of that letter is not intentional. There are a lot of "M" names in mythology that I want to reference). Stay turned for a host of other characters.
New Projects
Keep an eye out for the Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby event beginning in a week.
Discord Server!
Kroashent now has an official Discord Server! Stop by to chat with me about TF, Kroashent or just in general! Link Here: https://discord.gg/MZjc3Gg
Kofi Account
Currently looking to set up a Kofi Account or Patreon. I don't like the idea of setting up things behind paywalls, so am leaning towards the former. Help me continue this with small donations to cover supplies and commissions to share with everyone from other great artists! Markers are expensive!
I hope to make 2019 a great year and want to thank everyone for all their support!
I'd like to take the time to give a few special shoutouts:
Special Thanks to
ivanksmw 
oldiblogg 
eduartboudewijn 
phantom-inker 
Veika 
SonicInterface 
Human72 
cqmorrell 
janexas and http://www.furaffinity.net/user/raichumorph4/ for all of your support, inspiration and interest. Be sure to check out Ivank's World of Nova and Oldiblogg's Eluna in their galleries!
Special thanks to veika 
toonexterminator 
thatweirdguyjosh 
sepisnake and all the others who have drawn Kathalia and Gwae for showing how great my characters can look when drawn by someone with actual talent!
There are many others I would like to thank, but don't have space for! Keep being awesome!
Let's make 2019 a great year for Art and Community!
As the power of Winter wanes and the Court of the Queen of Summer takes its place on the seasonal throne, I hope that you are all enjoying the changes in your respective seasons, whichever hemisphere you find yourselves in. I've been wanting to do this for a while, so a lot of big announcements today. This may be a lengthy journal so for those who ascribe to a TLDR mentality, here's the general breakdown:
Shift in Focus!
Kroashent Updates!
New Projects!
Discord Server! https://discord.gg/MZjc3Gg
KoFi Account!
Shift in Focus
So here's the big one. As anyone who takes a look at my gallery can tell, I am a big fan of transformation art. I think it is a great niche with endless possibilities. But that said, I am a little worried about getting stuck in a rut and have been bored with some of the more vanilla, storyless TF images. I still love them, but may dial back to give myself room to reassess what I want to do as an artist. So what does this mean?
Basically, I am choosing to expand away from fan-TFs and focus on original works. Basically, I hope to shift into higher-quality productions with better anatomy, design and skill. I will still be posting a lot of TF work, but expect some other things mixed in as well.
This year, I want to expand beyond a few galleries into the larger TF communities as a whole and reach out to other artists, creators and fans beyond the small circle that I regularly connect with. I hope to be more interactive with all of you, so please keep the comments coming! I love to discuss TF and my work, as well as your own creative endeavours! Feel free to share links my work and gallery with other artists, groups and friends, and to share with me your own works or just cool pictures you think I will enjoy. You guys make all of this possible, so don't be afraid to reach out to me!
I especially would be interested if anyone can share any groups or discussion boards they think I should submit too or join to share an improve my art.
Kroashent Updates
The simplest answer is that a lot of my enjoyment is currently focused on a project near and dear to me, my original fantasy setting, Kroashent. I've been shifting towards creating content for that to turn it from a scribbled pipedream into an actual creation that I can share with all of you. Your support so far has been phenomenal, and I hope you all continue to follow me to see the adventures of Kathalia, Gwae, Morgiana and others as they go from one-dimensional reference art to hopefully fully realized characters you will come to love as much as I do. I'm hoping to make these characters feel like more than TF fodder. Don't worry, there will still be a ton of transformation art! Here are a few things to expect:
WorldAnvil. I've recently discovered a pretty amazing tool called WorldAnvil, a worldbuilding database to keep all of my notes in order. This has already proved immensely helpful and is probably the biggest reason I feel confident enough to make this shift. You can read all about Bedouar, the fantastic world of Kroashent, its creatures and characters here: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/bedouar-kroashent Feel free to follow me on that page and leave comments! I really appreciate the feedback. I will be reposting some of the finished entries here when they are done. The website is free, and you can see the pages without an account, but to comment or receive notices, you will need to set up an account. This is a WIP project, but you can see a lot of cool lore and backstories that don't fit into my normal art rotation. I hope you all follow my work there!
Ar Chase Gouez. I've posted a few pages of the Ar Chase Gouez (Wild Hunt) prologue, featuring the savage sorceress, Aelez. I have not been very happy with the overall results beyond a few panels and Aelez herself and think I will try something new. Rather than a webcomic, I'll be shifting into a more prose-heavy form, an illustrated story mixing text and pictures. I think this will show off more of the world and story, without forcing panels of clunky exposition or months of slowly moving setup. Still working out the details on how this will occur, so the next pages are being delayed for the meantime. I'll be making an official cameo sheet, so feel free to suggest your own OCs if you want them to have a spot!
You may have noticed a series of polls based on standard fantasy classes recently, and some mysterious pictures promising a May reveal. I don't think its a spoiler to say the two are related, but I think you will really enjoy the results of this ambitious project, with 26 fully coloured pages, 12 short stories and counting. Keep an eye on my gallery for more information!
Keep an eye out for a new part to the centaur story soon.
The Kingdom Hearts Otherworld Challenge is still ongoing, but has taken a backseat to the massive project for May. Check out the details here https://www.deviantart.com/kathalia.....Open-781574710 and keep and eye out for more. Plenty of trade spots still left!
I am thinking of making loreposts on a regular basis, so please ask questions to my characters or about the setting. I'll be introducing some new character soon, like the trickster-enchantress Morgiana, The Morrigan: Queen of Winter, the Redcap Assassin Morchaint and those are just the "M"s (I swear that the prevalence of that letter is not intentional. There are a lot of "M" names in mythology that I want to reference). Stay turned for a host of other characters.
New Projects
Keep an eye out for the Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby event beginning in a week.
Discord Server!
Kroashent now has an official Discord Server! Stop by to chat with me about TF, Kroashent or just in general! Link Here: https://discord.gg/MZjc3Gg
Kofi Account
Currently looking to set up a Kofi Account or Patreon. I don't like the idea of setting up things behind paywalls, so am leaning towards the former. Help me continue this with small donations to cover supplies and commissions to share with everyone from other great artists! Markers are expensive!
I hope to make 2019 a great year and want to thank everyone for all their support!
I'd like to take the time to give a few special shoutouts:
Special Thanks to
ivanksmw 
oldiblogg 
eduartboudewijn 
phantom-inker 
Veika 
SonicInterface 
Human72 
cqmorrell 
janexas and http://www.furaffinity.net/user/raichumorph4/ for all of your support, inspiration and interest. Be sure to check out Ivank's World of Nova and Oldiblogg's Eluna in their galleries!Special thanks to
veika 
toonexterminator 
thatweirdguyjosh 
sepisnake and all the others who have drawn Kathalia and Gwae for showing how great my characters can look when drawn by someone with actual talent!There are many others I would like to thank, but don't have space for! Keep being awesome!
Let's make 2019 a great year for Art and Community!
