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I want to practice drawing characters in the Sonic style but don’t really have enough OCs of my own and don’t care for drawing fanart of official characters to practice that way. So anyone who stumbles across this journal feel free to drop refs to your Sonic characters in the comments and I’ll pick a few here and there to practice with. Bonus points if they’re fankids (as in I‘m significantly more likely to pick them) but regular Sonic fancharacters work as well! Won’t do all of them (how many mostly depends on my mood) and won’t do them quickly. Will more just be quick sketches I do when the urge to practice strikes. So I’ll keep this journal up for a while and refer back to it when I feel like practicing.

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Artfight!

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EDIT/AFTERTHOUGHTS:
So now that artfight is officially over I can say I'm glad I participated, although I definitely got pretty lazy with my attacks by the end. It was probably better that way though, since allowing myself to do quicker sketchy drawings kept it from being as draining. I'll likely participate next year if they still do it, but for now, it's back to the fankids I've neglected all month. Now if only I could draw that many pictures for them that quickly.  OTL

And for anyone I ever draw anything for, feel free to do whatever you want with it. I don't even care if you give me credit (although it makes me happy when you do), since it's your character. Consider it a gift to do with as you please. I don't think I've ever said anything about my opinion on the matter so here's my official word on it. 

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This is a bit late as the event is already half over, but just in case anyone is interested, there's still time to join! :meow:

This month, I'll be participating in artfight, which is basically an event where you draw a bunch of people's OCs and possible get drawings of your own OCs as well. You get separated into one of two teams and the goal is to attack people on the opposing team. Drawing someone else's character is considered an 'attack,' while having one of your own characters drawn is a 'defense.' By the end, the team with the most points wins, although I don't think there's much incentive to win past bragging rights. 

Most of the stuff I'll be drawing this month will be for that, so all other projects are temporarily on hold. 

If anyone else is interested in joining, here's the rule page about it 
~>artfight.net/info/rules

And here's my profile if you wish to battle! (ง'̀-'́)ง
~>artfight.net/~sydchan

So far, I've really enjoyed it, and it gives you a chance to see a lot of amazing OCs. So for anyone who is even remotely interested in drawing OCs, I highly recommend checking it out!
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EDIT 2: So the situation has calmed down a bit so I'm more open to art trades again. I'll still probably be somewhat selective.

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EDIT: So unexpected circumstances came up with my work, thus I won't have quite as much free time to draw as I used to. I'll still sorta be open for art trades if people are interested, they'll just take longer and I'll be more selective about which ones I'll accept. So still feel free to comment if you're interested, just keep this all in mind and don't be sad if I turn you down. You all still have lovely art!
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I've been in the mood to try doing some art trades again if anyone is interested. I'm not very likely to say no based off someone's art level (particularly if I kinda know who you are), so feel free to ask regardless if you're interested. 

What I'll draw...
At this point, I only like drawing OCs, so show me one or two of your characters you want me to draw. You need refs to provide some sort of reference image of what they look like. Bonus points if they're Fankids, and it'd be better if they were humanish, since I'm better at drawing human characters than animals.

Style wise I'll probably do either thigh up or waist up character images, but I'm fine with a chibi art trade if that's more your style. They'll probably be traditional, but you can request digital if you prefer (just be aware it will take quite a bit longer).

What I'll want you to draw...
Either one or two of my Pokemon Fankids sydchan.deviantart.com/gallery… (depending on how many characters I'm drawing for your half). Thus the bonus points for a Fankid art trade!
Examples of completed art trades
AT: Eithini and Shimashimaru by sydchan AT: Ariya by sydchan AT: Kira by sydchan AT: Chrysoprase Gemsona by sydchan AT: Casey and Rudy by sydchan AT: Sharmary by sydchan AT: Ika and Ellie by sydchan AT: Allen by sydchan

So basically, if you're interested in an art trade, just comment below with a ref of the character or characters you want me to draw, as well as if you have a style preference. I'll comment back if I'm interested.

Available Slots
1) [DONE]:iconagentchimendez:'s Rudy or Cherie
2) [DONE]:iconlunaticlenny:'s Eithini lunaticlenny.deviantart.com/ar…
3) [DONE]:iconvintage-ink1941:'s Gemsona
4) [DONE]:icondodukeks:'s Kira
5) [DONE]:iconzombievibe:'s Ariya zombievibe.deviantart.com/art/…
6) [DONE]:iconporflan-pink:'s Sharmary
7) [DONE]:iconellebits:'s Ellie and Nodika sta.sh/21hoqaksi53l sta.sh/21bwjg42eyh6
8) [DONE]:iconeri-en:'s Allen eri-en.deviantart.com/art/Al-R…

(Tentatively unlimited since I doubt I'll get much feedback, so I'll just keeping adding slots as I see fit. Also, since it's not first come first serve, feel free to comment even if you see people above you)!
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General Update

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So obviously it's been quite some time since I've been on here, not sure how many of you are still active, but greetings to anyone who is!  I'm on tumblr now at this point, so if you ever want to get in contact with me, that would be the better place to send me a message.  I'll probably eventually see it here but it might take a while.  My username is the same there, sydchan.tumblr.com/

My main project I've been working on recently has been a Pokemon Omegaverse AU, set in the gameverse of Pokemon.  Originally I wanted to explore how omegaverse would work in a Pokemon setting, since the presence of Pokemon would obviously affect dynamics somehow, but in the end, it turned into me making a bunch of fankids.  So at least for a while, most of the art I'll upload here will be stuff related to that.  I do have a blog related to the fankids/omegaverse au over on tumblr for anyone who is interested.  It has a bit more information then what I post here and is the only place I post stuff related to the actual characters from the game (since I go into the actual omegaverse part with them, and I try to keep all of that easier to avoid since I am aware of how polarizing omegaverse can get.  The only thing you're gonna see on DA is cute art of Fankids).  The blog for that is pkmnomegaverse.tumblr.com/

The final thing to note since I inevitably receive messages about this is that I likely won't ever open up requests here again.  I have nothing against it, I just don't really have the time any more, and when I do draw someone else's characters, I like to be able to choose who I draw.  I'm always open to the idea of an art trade if any one is interested in that though.  Just no more free requests.  I've actually been wanted to ask about fankid art trades over on tumblr, but I don't think anyone would be interested so I haven't tried.
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EDIT 3: (3/14/15) Haha, long time no see!  Upon closer inspection enough of this list is done that I don't feel bad about not doing the remaining 3 pictures for people.  The art trade never happened anyway (plus the person's account seems dead at this point), and I'm sure the person who won the prize doesn't even know I owe them a picture so...

So the only person I really owe an apology to is  :iconbluediamondpikachu93:.  I'm sorry I won't be able to finish your request, and in all honesty, it's probably because I just don't like drawing canon characters (and it has nothing to do with being an OCxCanon Charater pairing, I just have never liked drawing anything but OCs for other people). So again, sorry and I hope you understand.

To the person I owe a commission to, I'll spiff up the rough sketch I started way back and refund the points, so at least it will be something (it was also an OCxCanon Character picture tho so that's probably why it killed me.  I remember having issues with Kid when I was trying to draw it so the girl is more developed in the sketch than he is).

So yes, this to-do list is officially complete!  I might or might not actually use deviantart again, but I at least will occasionally post some drawing here and there.

If you ever want to talk to me, I'm on tumblr more lately.  I'm sydchan over there too, just like I am on every site. sydchan.tumblr.com/



EDIT 2: You guys are fast. :XD: Request goes to :iconlittle-miss-boredom: and :iconamber-sky: (They were too close in time for me to just pick one.  I'll probably do a joint pic of your two characters). :)

EDIT: I'm open for one more request right now due to participating in :iconpenguinfrontier:'s 100 sketch event thing. penguinfrontier.deviantart.com…  (you should all do it too :D)  How about just 1 character this time though.  So the first person to comment with a ref of one of their OCs gets it.  :)

Then it's back to finishing the rest of this list. :XD:

Since I tend to disappear for months at a time (curse you school), I figured I should make a list of art I owe people so they know it's not that I've forgotten, I've just been failing at finishing things. ^^;

Art Trades
:iconfocaccina:  Mirowe and James focaccina.deviantart.com/art/C… focaccina.deviantart.com/art/M… focaccina.deviantart.com/art/M… focaccina.deviantart.com/art/K… focaccina.deviantart.com/art/T…
[DONE] :iconbekuki: Knight Sonitus bekuki.deviantart.com/art/Requ…
[DONE] :iconshino-x: Kimono Kitty Girl fav.me/d2r499d
[DONE] :iconrozel24: Lonely Neko fav.me/d3532yd
[DONE] :iconasteriskknight:  A red eyed, brunet girl




Contest Prizes
[DONE] :iconrennegades:  Eri fav.me/d2mja5r
:iconinkscribble:  Any three OCs




Requests
[DONE] :iconsoundlessroom: Rahel  bemagnetic.deviantart.com/art/…   circle-granatapfel.deviantart.…
[DONE] :iconkuromitsuki-chan:  Her and some OCs fav.me/d28cmcc  fav.me/d2o6vwv
:iconbluediamondpikachu93: Bakura and Maria
[DONE] :iconwerewolf-hero: Breach x Rex
[DONE] :iconrozel24: Lonely Neko again
[DONE] :iconariyu-like: Blue ariyu-like.deviantart.com/art/…

And if I forgot anyone just let me know.  And requests and such are still closed so I probably won't be adding anything more to this list (unless I've already promised it or I personally decide to) until I've completed all of these. :meow:
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