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I do non-pony art trades of OC characters. Have similar drawing skills to me? We can draw each others' OCs! I have a folder in my gallery dedicated to art for others and a folder in my favorites dedicated to art from others. See examples there!

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~ViperViolist
Kelsi
Artist | Student | Other
United States
:iconmegustaplz: All of my art is made with love.

I am a freshman studying illustration at the College for Creative Studies, and I look forward to becoming a graphic novelist.

I always read comments, even if I don't respond! <3

So what makes me tick?

I'm currently huge in the fandom of Yu-Gi-Oh, thanks to LK's abridged series. Homestuck is intense. Also, MLP:FiM is the best artist fandom to walk the earth.

When working on art, I listen to reruns of the podcast WhaChow. :D

ARTIST STATEMENT:

As an impressionable child drawn into the world of Japanese comics and cartoons, I quickly picked up on the ability to create characters and plot out stories. I grew up drawing mostly animals from my obsession with horses, but around eighth grade, I began developing my own style of manga-like drawings. I aspire to be a graphic novelist when I complete my work in college, and I hope that my career as an illustrator does not imply simply being a slave to my customer. I hope to find enjoyment in all of the work that I do.

My work mainly revolves around drawing the figure, and I have developed a sketching technique for doing so. Because I mainly work on the computer or with graphite pencil, I am not so much of a 'traditional painter' as most illustators are. I find paint to be quite unforgiving and capricious. Therefore, I prefer to take my work digital, where I can easily correct mistakes and work experimentally. I also find that digital work leaves more time in my schedule, so I can finish works faster and have more time to add smaller details. I enjoy the freedom given by the simple click on a pallete, and I dislike being forced to physically mix colors of messy paint.

I am currently inspired by fellow artists on deviantART.com, and I greatly suggest this community to any aspiring artist looking for help or suggestions. At this moment, I am developing a graphic novel series I call Soulbane. I have been creating and recreating the plot and characters for about four years now, and I am currently wrapping up my designs of the characters to a final form. A challenge that I have in doing this is fashion design for the characters. However, I am constantly looking up clothing references for ideas. During summer break this year, I hope to begin working on the actual series itself. It will be drawn in traditional manga format; that is, it will read from right to left. In addition to this work, I often draw fanart of my favorite anime series in my spare time. I am also soon minoring in Entertainment Arts to get some animation experience under my belt, as I have made minor animations frame-by-frame in Photoshop already.
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News: Wow, I'm speechless from all of the entries thus far--even a draconequus! These ponies are all so great, I wish I had time to just draw them all! In fact, I've been selecting random runner-ups to also get their ponies drawn; last week I drew three instead of one. I'll probably pick multiple winners along the way this week, too! Remember to re-enter if you didn't win! Good luck everyone!

Once a week, I will draw one person's OC pony. Here are the rules and guidelines.

1. To enter for your chance to have your pony drawn, fill out the form below and post it in a comment on this journal entry.
2. I will only draw one pony, no couples.
3. Don't ask for a pony from the show, I'll only draw your own creation.
4. You can only win a drawing once.
5. You can only enter once a week, and your entry can only contain one pony.
6. Don't be overly demanding. If you provide specifics about your pony's personality, I'll do my best to be creative and in-character for its pose.
7. The entry I choose to draw is random. I literally put all the entries into a generator, and one is chosen for me. Flattery is nice, but won't give you a better chance of winning.
8. I'll draw anything on your pony. I'll do alicorns, sea ponies, changelings, butterfly ponies, etc. etc. etc...
9. If you want it wearing an outfit, I'll draw it. If you want me to design a new outfit for it (like a Grand Galloping Gala gown), just say so in the "additional notes" field of the form.

Every Sunday, a winner is picked randomly and a new entry is started. The drawing for the winner will be done randomly throughout the week and finished by Sunday again.

About reference images:
I would prefer reference images that are clear and accurately show the cutie mark and any other meticulous details. You may use a reference link to one of the following:
- A deviation of a drawing of your pony
- A picture on an image sharing site (Photobucket, Tinypic, etc.)

If your reference image is a deviation of your pony, I will read the description to see if there are any clues to its personality to better draw the image in character. If it is not a deviation, use the "additional notes" field in the form to explain its personality.

If you are using a pony creator to make your pony for a reference picture, please don't post it as a deviation--that's in violation of deviantART's rules. I would prefer if you quickly uploaded it to tinypic.com and used that link, instead.

If you do not have a reference image for your pony or its cutie mark, do your best to describe it, and I'll do my best to draw it.

Here's the form for commenting below.

Pony's Name-
Pony's Race-
Cutie Mark-
Reference Link-
Additional Notes-

Good luck!
  • Mood: Wow!
  • Watching: Spice and Wolf
  • Playing: Oblivion

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:iconrenaturnip:
You should consider joining or submitting your art to some of the larger MLP-related groups o: You'd get a lot more hits and viewers in doing so. Even I get a lot of hits this way, which surprised me when it first started happening. It's all just a matter of getting people to see your work.

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Pixel commissions for just $2-$5 [link] Please check it out if you're curious!
Also I like it when people spam my Shoutbox /sob
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~ViperViolist 10 hours ago  Student Artist
I enter my general MLP art into large groups, but I usually don't enter the art I do for others in any because I don't want to take too many liberties with their ponies. I accept invites to enter them into groups, but I usually don't seek them out myself. For my cannon pony art, I look for groups associated with the particular pony itself. There's even a group for Raindrops! xD

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Check my journal every week for a chance to have your OC pony drawn!
I also do non-pony art trades. Just ask!
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:iconrenaturnip:
Whatever you'd like, then xP And of course Raindrops has a group. She's cute and I've been meaning to do art of her too o:

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Pixel commissions for just $2-$5 [link] Please check it out if you're curious!
Also I like it when people spam my Shoutbox /sob
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:icondiddy92:
cangrats my good man, you are the 50th member in my Flower Ponies group *Audience cheers for Viper* here's your trophy

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Rainbow Dash and The Flower Ponies are best ^_^
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:icontoshinden-fanclub:
My Part:
[link]
How Rei & Nami liked the training? :D

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Waw, Interest in a Arttrade with your OC & my OC?
Waw, ask me!!!
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:icontoshinden-fanclub:
When i draw your Rei & Nami learning Bellydance with my Turkish Ayse (or should i draw them in other clothes/Theme?, its your choic):painter:;

Can you draw me this:
Rei & Turkish Ayse pose to photographed by Nami & th trio wear costumes similar to these :
Rei: [link]
Nami: [link]
Turkish Ayse: [link]

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Waw, Interest in a Arttrade with your OC & my OC?
Waw, ask me!!!
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:iconviperviolist:
~ViperViolist Apr 12, 2012  Student Artist
Sure thing.

And you can draw them learning bellydance if you like; just make sure Rei looks a bit upset with it, since she's usually not prone to do stuff like that. xD

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Check my journal every week for a chance to have your OC pony drawn!
I also do non-pony art trades. Just ask!
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:icontoshinden-fanclub:
When your doing Arttrades, can we do one, Kelsi ? :painter:

Oh btw; would your Rei lit to train Bellydance with my Turkish Ayse [link] ? ;P

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Waw, Interest in a Arttrade with your OC & my OC?
Waw, ask me!!!
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:iconviperviolist:
~ViperViolist Apr 10, 2012  Student Artist
Sure, I do art trades upon request. ~
So, you'd like to draw Rei, then? What would you like me to draw? :3

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Check my journal every week for a chance to have your OC pony drawn!
I also do non-pony art trades. Just ask!
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:iconflutterboss:
~FlutterBOSS Mar 29, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
Your webcam is AWESOME.

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MLP: FiM is like a drug; insanely addictive, and it makes you feel good.

My headcanon is canon… baby.

  • Ponies don't have same sex proclivities

  • "Trollestia" is uncanon

  • Pinkie Pie is not psychotic

  • I am a Mormon & Christian.
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