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First 9 people to comment here get three things from their gallery that I choose as a feature. Anyone who does this has to repost this in their journal with me as the first spot. C:
1. Loweryi
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2. EMort
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3. swordclaw42
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4. matataku
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1. Loweryi
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2. EMort
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3. swordclaw42
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4. matataku
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Red Character Contest + FAQ
7 min read
Hi, guys! 
Since chapter four of "The Deep Seed" is out now, I've decided to get my readers more involved by hosting a character contest. For now, the deadline is some murky day in late February, early March, but let's not worry about that at the moment. Here's what I'm looking for:
For this contest, you must create a character that somehow fits in with the Red Universe (the universe that encompasses "Red" and its related media). At the bare minimum, your character should have a physical description, description of personality, and history. Ref sheets are highly recommended but not required. You will not be judged on your art skills or lack thereof, as the case may be. You will be judged on how three-dimensional your character is, as well as how plausible it is in the Red Universe.
You may choose from three categories of characters. 1: Humans. Maybe yours is the dog catcher searching for that damned black german shepherd, or the man who studies the bright lights people see in near-death experiences. 2: Wolves. Wolves have some special criteria, explained below. 3: Street animals. Wolves can interact with humans and animals such as dogs, cats, rats, and birds.
Guiding questions for creating a wolf, all of which must be answered in no particular order: Is your wolf a wolf of day, night, or in-between? How old is he? Where is his region? Has he ever served in the Fields? If so, did he achieve any rank? Does he interact with humans and/or animals? How so? Is he useless? If he is useless, what happened to him, what is his function now, and how many sons does he have? How many brothers does he have? What titles does he have, aka what do other wolves call him? A wolf's father is the only one who has a right to use a name for him, so what does his father call him? Please note that there are no female wolves. Wolves do have female counterparts, but they will not be introduced until Volume Three.
The most important question you can ask yourself in this contest is how your characters fit into the Red Universe.
Don't limit yourself to the examples I've given above. They're meant to stir the pot, not be the ingredients. Be creative, and have fun!
***Since the Red Universe is complicated and has not been fully explained, feel free to note me with questions, and I'll set up an FAQ.***
Deadline: February/March
Judges:
and 
First Prize: Suggest a scene that will be put into the story, with proper credit given, of course.
Have your character make a guest appearance in the story, with proper credit given.
Free $30 literature commission from
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Second Prize: Have your character make a guest appearance in the story, with proper credit given.
Free $20 literature commission from
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Third Prize: Free $10 literature commission from
Free sketch commission from
My commission information can be found in any of my previous journal entries. Loweryi's can be found here: loweryi.deviantart.com/journal…
FAQ
Since the wolf is somehow finding a similarity between wolves and humans, would it be possible for me to design a wolf character that has found a bond with a human?
Yes. It would most likely be like a racist person saying they have black friends. They might, but they're still racist. In another instance, your wolf may just be using the human with whom he claims to have a bond; in another, they could be lovers.
What's up with wolf eyes?
Wolf eyes come in variations of three colors: gold, red, or silver, depending upon whether the wolf is of day, in-between, or night. You can still be extremely creative with those colors, however.
Do different wolves have different purposes?
Yes. The generic wolf serves as a harbinger of death until he becomes useless, which basically means that he can no longer travel the ether, move, or effectively lock eyes. The Fields have different criteria for uselessness, as more is required of a wolf in service.
Once a wolf becomes useless, he is given a job in the Underworld. Once he has a stable income, he is given sons. More sons may be given based on his ability to rear them.
There are wolves with special abilities called Charons (Charon is the singular form), who may pass at will between the Underworld and the human realm. The generic wolf can't do this as the ethereal roads that separate the two worlds are too chaotic. A Charon's duty is to stay in the human realm or the Underworld and facilitate the travel of other wolves. They also serve as healers. They never receive a mark after their power is discovered.
If a wolf manages to survive to old age without becoming useless, he will become more powerful. This power goes to the eyes, and is as unique as a fingerprint. Kronos, for example, can instill nausea and fear with just a glance, while one of his Titans has such a strong gleam in his eye that he has the type of effect on other wolves that the average wolf might have on a human. These powers, which are effortless, normally begin to manifest around the age of 50.
How exactly does a Charon facilitate the travel of other wolves?
Like the Charon of Greek mythology taking the dead across the River Styx in exchange for payment, wolf Charons take wolves from the human realm to the Underworld, or from the Underworld to the human realm, usually by holding hands or tying rope around their waists. Charons are required to charge for their services. For example, a Charon in Boston, who owns a paper store popular for its permanent ink and makes this ink out of wolf's blood, charges one quart of blood for every passage. This charge, which is left up to the Charon to choose, is to prevent ethereal "traffic."
Charons are especially adept at fitting in with human society. It is not uncommon to find them living with humans, especially as they are never given sons.
Are there humans who know about wolves?
It is against the law for a human to learn about a wolf and live. That doesn't mean there aren't people like Red, or just your every-day theorists. Wolves were most likely the sources for werewolf myths.
What are the female equivalents of wolves?
Not telling. Feel free to guess, though.
Do wolves have names?
Yes. However, traditionally, only their fathers may say them. Often, wolves will break this rule and tell their lovers or their human friends to make communication easier. But there are still plenty of wolves, like the wolf who appears in "Red," who are traditionalists and would be insulted if anyone besides their father were to use their name. Wolves generally address one another as "Brother," use a wolf's formal title (Kronos, Titan, Healer, Charon, etc.), or use a derogatory term. These are both original to wolf culture and derived from human slang. For example, "dog," "son of a dog," "whoreson," "bastard," etc. A bastard in wolf culture is a wolf with a neglectful father.
While wolves rarely give themselves nicknames, humans they know will.
Since chapter four of "The Deep Seed" is out now, I've decided to get my readers more involved by hosting a character contest. For now, the deadline is some murky day in late February, early March, but let's not worry about that at the moment. Here's what I'm looking for: For this contest, you must create a character that somehow fits in with the Red Universe (the universe that encompasses "Red" and its related media). At the bare minimum, your character should have a physical description, description of personality, and history. Ref sheets are highly recommended but not required. You will not be judged on your art skills or lack thereof, as the case may be. You will be judged on how three-dimensional your character is, as well as how plausible it is in the Red Universe. You may choose from three categories of characters. 1: Humans. Maybe yours is the dog catcher searching for that damned black german shepherd, or the man who studies the bright lights people see in near-death experiences. 2: Wolves. Wolves have some special criteria, explained below. 3: Street animals. Wolves can interact with humans and animals such as dogs, cats, rats, and birds. Guiding questions for creating a wolf, all of which must be answered in no particular order: Is your wolf a wolf of day, night, or in-between? How old is he? Where is his region? Has he ever served in the Fields? If so, did he achieve any rank? Does he interact with humans and/or animals? How so? Is he useless? If he is useless, what happened to him, what is his function now, and how many sons does he have? How many brothers does he have? What titles does he have, aka what do other wolves call him? A wolf's father is the only one who has a right to use a name for him, so what does his father call him? Please note that there are no female wolves. Wolves do have female counterparts, but they will not be introduced until Volume Three. The most important question you can ask yourself in this contest is how your characters fit into the Red Universe. Don't limit yourself to the examples I've given above. They're meant to stir the pot, not be the ingredients. Be creative, and have fun!***Since the Red Universe is complicated and has not been fully explained, feel free to note me with questions, and I'll set up an FAQ.***
Deadline: February/March
Judges:
and First Prize: Suggest a scene that will be put into the story, with proper credit given, of course.
Have your character make a guest appearance in the story, with proper credit given.
Free $30 literature commission from
Free shaded with background commission from
Second Prize: Have your character make a guest appearance in the story, with proper credit given.
Free $20 literature commission from
Free soft shaded, lineart commission from
Third Prize: Free $10 literature commission from
Free sketch commission from
My commission information can be found in any of my previous journal entries. Loweryi's can be found here: loweryi.deviantart.com/journal…
FAQ
Since the wolf is somehow finding a similarity between wolves and humans, would it be possible for me to design a wolf character that has found a bond with a human?
Yes. It would most likely be like a racist person saying they have black friends. They might, but they're still racist. In another instance, your wolf may just be using the human with whom he claims to have a bond; in another, they could be lovers.
What's up with wolf eyes?
Wolf eyes come in variations of three colors: gold, red, or silver, depending upon whether the wolf is of day, in-between, or night. You can still be extremely creative with those colors, however.
Do different wolves have different purposes?
Yes. The generic wolf serves as a harbinger of death until he becomes useless, which basically means that he can no longer travel the ether, move, or effectively lock eyes. The Fields have different criteria for uselessness, as more is required of a wolf in service.
Once a wolf becomes useless, he is given a job in the Underworld. Once he has a stable income, he is given sons. More sons may be given based on his ability to rear them.
There are wolves with special abilities called Charons (Charon is the singular form), who may pass at will between the Underworld and the human realm. The generic wolf can't do this as the ethereal roads that separate the two worlds are too chaotic. A Charon's duty is to stay in the human realm or the Underworld and facilitate the travel of other wolves. They also serve as healers. They never receive a mark after their power is discovered.
If a wolf manages to survive to old age without becoming useless, he will become more powerful. This power goes to the eyes, and is as unique as a fingerprint. Kronos, for example, can instill nausea and fear with just a glance, while one of his Titans has such a strong gleam in his eye that he has the type of effect on other wolves that the average wolf might have on a human. These powers, which are effortless, normally begin to manifest around the age of 50.
How exactly does a Charon facilitate the travel of other wolves?
Like the Charon of Greek mythology taking the dead across the River Styx in exchange for payment, wolf Charons take wolves from the human realm to the Underworld, or from the Underworld to the human realm, usually by holding hands or tying rope around their waists. Charons are required to charge for their services. For example, a Charon in Boston, who owns a paper store popular for its permanent ink and makes this ink out of wolf's blood, charges one quart of blood for every passage. This charge, which is left up to the Charon to choose, is to prevent ethereal "traffic."
Charons are especially adept at fitting in with human society. It is not uncommon to find them living with humans, especially as they are never given sons.
Are there humans who know about wolves?
It is against the law for a human to learn about a wolf and live. That doesn't mean there aren't people like Red, or just your every-day theorists. Wolves were most likely the sources for werewolf myths.
What are the female equivalents of wolves?
Not telling.
Feel free to guess, though.Do wolves have names?
Yes. However, traditionally, only their fathers may say them. Often, wolves will break this rule and tell their lovers or their human friends to make communication easier. But there are still plenty of wolves, like the wolf who appears in "Red," who are traditionalists and would be insulted if anyone besides their father were to use their name. Wolves generally address one another as "Brother," use a wolf's formal title (Kronos, Titan, Healer, Charon, etc.), or use a derogatory term. These are both original to wolf culture and derived from human slang. For example, "dog," "son of a dog," "whoreson," "bastard," etc. A bastard in wolf culture is a wolf with a neglectful father.
While wolves rarely give themselves nicknames, humans they know will.
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The Deep Seed: Updates
2 min read
Soooo... I lied. Most likely there will be no update this week. Prepare for a surprise when I do update, though! And I think you'll find that the next chapter was worth the wait. Also, I've heard that some people are interested in drawing fan art. For the record, that would make me the happiest person alive, so go right ahead. Fan fiction is fine, too, and if you want to be creepy and start shipping, then I'm fine with that. Just warn me before you link me to y-gallery. 
(But, in all seriousness, please link me to the stuff that you do, no matter what it is.)
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for The Deep Seed to be over.
Request/Commission Information
I'm open for both writing and drawing requests/commissions. Post requests here, and note me commissions. I am also willing to trade my work for art supplies. The work I give will be worth the supplies I receive. Please see my wishlist below.
Commission Rates for Literature
A penny a word! (Minimum 5 dollars, price rounded to the highest dollar. Example: $5.38 becomes $6)
Sample: fav.me/d2s2r9u
Commission Rates for Art
Sketch, any size: 5 dollars, + shipping and handling if you want the original
Lineart, any size: 10 dollars + shipping and handling if you want the original
Prismacolor pencil, any size: 20 dollars + shipping and handling if you want the original
Other medium, any size: 20 dollars + shipping and handling if you want the original
I only do traditional art, and if I have to buy supplies, the price will be added on.
Sample: fav.me/d2t45a6
Commissions are first-come, first-serve and take precedence over requests. For requests, literature takes precedence over drawings. OCs are by commission only. Progress will be posted here.
Current Projects
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9x12x20 balsa foam block
Horse mane extensions
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Scrap leather
Leather needles
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(But, in all seriousness, please link me to the stuff that you do, no matter what it is.)I don't know about you, but I'm ready for The Deep Seed to be over.
Request/Commission Information
I'm open for both writing and drawing requests/commissions. Post requests here, and note me commissions. I am also willing to trade my work for art supplies. The work I give will be worth the supplies I receive. Please see my wishlist below.
Commission Rates for Literature
A penny a word! (Minimum 5 dollars, price rounded to the highest dollar. Example: $5.38 becomes $6)
Sample: fav.me/d2s2r9u
Commission Rates for Art
Sketch, any size: 5 dollars, + shipping and handling if you want the original
Lineart, any size: 10 dollars + shipping and handling if you want the original
Prismacolor pencil, any size: 20 dollars + shipping and handling if you want the original
Other medium, any size: 20 dollars + shipping and handling if you want the original
I only do traditional art, and if I have to buy supplies, the price will be added on.
Sample: fav.me/d2t45a6
Commissions are first-come, first-serve and take precedence over requests. For requests, literature takes precedence over drawings. OCs are by commission only. Progress will be posted here.
Current Projects
Wishlist
9x12x20 balsa foam block
Horse mane extensions
Horse tail extensions
Scrap leather
Leather needles
Thread for leather
Hemp
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Red: Updates
2 min read
Hi, guys! I know some of you follow me for my series "Red," which, if you're interested, has its own section in my gallery. And I know I've been bad and haven't been updating. I blame school and writer's block, because the wolf is a really difficult muse to work with. But, with the possible exception of this week, I will be able to give you an update once for every week that I have vacation. Which means the next update should be in November, homework depending. To get you excited, I'll tell you that in the next chapter, the wolf contemplates ripping off his own jaw.
Love it? So do I. I'm so morbid!
Request/Commission Information
I'm open for both writing and drawing requests/commissions. Post requests here, and note me commissions. I am also willing to trade my work for art supplies. The work I give will be worth the supplies I receive. Please see my wishlist below.
Commission Rates for Literature
A penny a word! (Minimum 5 dollars, price rounded to the highest dollar. Example: $5.38 becomes $6)
Sample: fav.me/d2s2r9u
Commission Rates for Art
Sketch, any size: 5 dollars, + shipping and handling if you want the original
Lineart, any size: 10 dollars + shipping and handling if you want the original
Prismacolor pencil, any size: 20 dollars + shipping and handling if you want the original
Other medium, any size: 20 dollars + shipping and handling if you want the original
I only do traditional art, and if I have to buy supplies, the price will be added on.
Sample: fav.me/d2t45a6
Commissions are first-come, first-serve and take precedence over requests. For requests, literature takes precedence over drawings. OCs are by commission only. Progress will be posted here.
Current Projects
Wishlist
9x12x20 balsa foam block
Horse mane extensions
Horse tail extensions
Scrap leather
Leather needles
Thread for leather
Hemp
Wooden beads
I know some of you follow me for my series "Red," which, if you're interested, has its own section in my gallery. And I know I've been bad and haven't been updating. I blame school and writer's block, because the wolf is a really difficult muse to work with. But, with the possible exception of this week, I will be able to give you an update once for every week that I have vacation. Which means the next update should be in November, homework depending. To get you excited, I'll tell you that in the next chapter, the wolf contemplates ripping off his own jaw.Love it? So do I. I'm so morbid!
Request/Commission Information
I'm open for both writing and drawing requests/commissions. Post requests here, and note me commissions. I am also willing to trade my work for art supplies. The work I give will be worth the supplies I receive. Please see my wishlist below.
Commission Rates for Literature
A penny a word! (Minimum 5 dollars, price rounded to the highest dollar. Example: $5.38 becomes $6)
Sample: fav.me/d2s2r9u
Commission Rates for Art
Sketch, any size: 5 dollars, + shipping and handling if you want the original
Lineart, any size: 10 dollars + shipping and handling if you want the original
Prismacolor pencil, any size: 20 dollars + shipping and handling if you want the original
Other medium, any size: 20 dollars + shipping and handling if you want the original
I only do traditional art, and if I have to buy supplies, the price will be added on.
Sample: fav.me/d2t45a6
Commissions are first-come, first-serve and take precedence over requests. For requests, literature takes precedence over drawings. OCs are by commission only. Progress will be posted here.
Current Projects
Wishlist
9x12x20 balsa foam block
Horse mane extensions
Horse tail extensions
Scrap leather
Leather needles
Thread for leather
Hemp
Wooden beads
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Oregon and Washington
3 min read
So, I was mostly gone this past week, and that was because I was visiting schools in Oregon and Washington. On my list were the University of Puget Sound, Reed College, and Lewis & Clark College.
Fear not, I'm not going to leave the east coast. I'm not sure I'll even apply to any of the schools I just mentioned. I definitely won't be applying to Puget Sound. I would take it as a warning sign when your interviewer confuses the GREs (tests graduate students take to enter graduate school) and the GEDs (tests high-schoolers take to receive state-issued high-school diplomas). I really liked Reed---it was like Simon's Rock put on the other side of the country and given some fertilizer---and I also liked Lewis & Clark. Applying to either of them would be a win-win situation, as they have an inter-collegiate system, being twenty minutes away from one another. Basically, you can take classes at the both of them for the same price.
Plus, Portland is an incredible city. It has farms right next to skyscrapers there. It's any Witch's dream, because the buildings just seem to rise out of the forest like a different kind of tree. Portland also has one of the world's largest bookstores. It takes up an entire city block, is four stories, and half of its merchandise is used. I mean, can it get any cooler?
But then I came home back to Boston and realized I could never leave the history of the east. In Boston, the city is a mirror of the people, not the other way around. And I like it that way.
Request/Commission Information
I'm open for both writing and drawing requests/commissions. Post requests here, and note me commissions. I am also willing to trade my work for art supplies. The work I give will be worth the supplies I receive. Please see my wishlist below.
Commission Rates for Literature
A penny a word! (Minimum 5 dollars, price rounded to the highest dollar. Example: $5.38 becomes $6)
Sample: fav.me/d2s2r9u
Commission Rates for Art
Sketch, any size: 5 dollars, + shipping and handling if you want the original
Lineart, any size: 10 dollars + shipping and handling if you want the original
Prismacolor pencil, any size: 20 dollars + shipping and handling if you want the original
Other medium, any size: 20 dollars + shipping and handling if you want the original
I only do traditional art, and if I have to buy supplies, the price will be added on.
Sample: fav.me/d2t45a6
Commissions are first-come, first-serve and take precedence over requests. For requests, literature takes precedence over drawings. OCs are by commission only. Progress will be posted here.
Current Projects
Wishlist
9x12x20 balsa foam block
Horse mane extensions
Horse tail extensions
Scrap leather
Leather needles
Thread for leather
Hemp
Wooden beads
Fear not, I'm not going to leave the east coast. I'm not sure I'll even apply to any of the schools I just mentioned. I definitely won't be applying to Puget Sound. I would take it as a warning sign when your interviewer confuses the GREs (tests graduate students take to enter graduate school) and the GEDs (tests high-schoolers take to receive state-issued high-school diplomas). I really liked Reed---it was like Simon's Rock put on the other side of the country and given some fertilizer---and I also liked Lewis & Clark. Applying to either of them would be a win-win situation, as they have an inter-collegiate system, being twenty minutes away from one another. Basically, you can take classes at the both of them for the same price.
Plus, Portland is an incredible city. It has farms right next to skyscrapers there. It's any Witch's dream, because the buildings just seem to rise out of the forest like a different kind of tree. Portland also has one of the world's largest bookstores. It takes up an entire city block, is four stories, and half of its merchandise is used. I mean, can it get any cooler?
But then I came home back to Boston and realized I could never leave the history of the east. In Boston, the city is a mirror of the people, not the other way around. And I like it that way.
Request/Commission Information
I'm open for both writing and drawing requests/commissions. Post requests here, and note me commissions. I am also willing to trade my work for art supplies. The work I give will be worth the supplies I receive. Please see my wishlist below.
Commission Rates for Literature
A penny a word! (Minimum 5 dollars, price rounded to the highest dollar. Example: $5.38 becomes $6)
Sample: fav.me/d2s2r9u
Commission Rates for Art
Sketch, any size: 5 dollars, + shipping and handling if you want the original
Lineart, any size: 10 dollars + shipping and handling if you want the original
Prismacolor pencil, any size: 20 dollars + shipping and handling if you want the original
Other medium, any size: 20 dollars + shipping and handling if you want the original
I only do traditional art, and if I have to buy supplies, the price will be added on.
Sample: fav.me/d2t45a6
Commissions are first-come, first-serve and take precedence over requests. For requests, literature takes precedence over drawings. OCs are by commission only. Progress will be posted here.
Current Projects
Wishlist
9x12x20 balsa foam block
Horse mane extensions
Horse tail extensions
Scrap leather
Leather needles
Thread for leather
Hemp
Wooden beads
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