tolkien fanbook [EN/FR]

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anyone interested,

PROJECT: Fanbook: on Tolkien.

Daswhox " I really love to follow so many artist who make fan art about Tolkien universe; I also cry in front illustrators / trainers who have a monster talent and make me dream every night. If I decide to create this fanbook is an attempt to gather all talent at all levels and not just "the best of". Do not be complexed, because you can not make the exact skin texture to the hair of one orc. The goal is to gather diversity and individual interpretation of this universe. We all have a  good style, a way to use the tools and that is where it is the richness of the arts community; you are "popular" or not, you are welcome. "

+ First of all; It started as volunteer Fanbook HOWEVER, since it is provided in paper format, each participant will receive a % of sales of the book. (Taking into account that part of the price is expected to print books) This fanbook is designed between passion for fans and by fans. It will be a fanbook like those you can buy on amateur stands conventions;  not for win the jackpot.

LEVEL 1: Validation Project

+ To move the project proposal development, it will take at least 10 illustrators, active, passionate  and some make their illustration  in time. When the maximum will be 30.

So I asked to complete this before December 25th. Be honest with yourself, if you're excited and the next day you feel a lack of motivation or you're not sure to make the drawing (knowing that I expect about 2 months for draw and a private page will be provided for present wips, to get a dose of motivation and opinions of other illustrators); do not take risk.

If by a certain time, I see that there is a lot of positive responses, I opened a pre-group to exchange:

SECTION A COMPLETE AND SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE BY Nathanael Daswhox (www.facebook.com/pages/Nathana… or by note)

[your name ( real or nickname)] is interested by the project: "Fanbook: Tolkien universe." I am a(n) [illustrator (trice) / 2D animator/ writer  / fan of the universe / just a curious  / Other]. I would support it [participants illustrations / I can not draw, but I can speak in my surroundings / other]. You can contact me at [link facebook / email / Skype (it would be interesting for gatherings)]. (For illustrators and animators) if you want to see my gallery is here: [link]

LEVEL 2: illustrators / trainers

+ The top is varied illustrations; digital art / art Traditionnal / Realistic / Cartoon / Manga / etc. Whether you're a great drawer or just a student / digital self, you all have a style of your own, or is still under the influence of a revered artist. But the question that many have asked me, "is that I have the level to take part in this fanbook." I would tend to say "as long as you do not  sticks man or copy exactly the style of another artist, i think that's good."

I'll give examples of artists who have a very sketch / simple style and yet have a very nice drawing:

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In principle, if you know at least do this, you can offer your carefree pen.

After that, we will avoid the Phobs like (I have a lot of respect for her art, and i feel really sad if this fanbook take problm, because everyone draws like it/her ); you can change her nickname to an another artist, it's the same. After that, if indeed, you take as reference movies or other thank you to mention it.

+ "What style of drawing? How much? ". That is your sauce. If you want to draw a scene, just a character, a mini comic. It is for you and only you (e) to see. When we open the private page, you just tell us what you plan to do. That way I could think about how to organize the fanbook. The illustration are not limited to scenes, characters. You can paint landscapes, design a gallery of monsters / animals of the universe. As long as we recognize that it belongs to the world of Tolkien, this is validated.

only we do not accept mature ( porn and too gore) art. And no, if you do a bit of fan service by two male elves are kisses, it will not be denied. The "faithful" illustration will be mixed in small fan art more "open".

When the number of proposal. It will be limited to 10 maximum, by illustrator .

It will just be a minimum A4 and at least 300 DPI. No printed logo deviantart or other transparent. juste one signature or if your name is present below the image. Anyway, at the end of book, there will be an annex dedicated to different illustrator  with presentation.

LEVEL 3: fanbook

+ Minimum: 45 pages for a 15 € to 300 pages for 30 € (I am based on the average prices of art books, but there is way to renegotiate with the participants and also depending on the printer that is find).

+ The format will be american comics and in colors (you can offer black and white illustrations)

+ It will be sold under pre-order; internationally. 

LEVEL 4: Once the project is approved

+ Expect an administrative procedure. Because I do not want to take any risk, we start by signing a "contract of confidence" that each of us must print, sign and date and return to an address that I would provide you; When everyone has completed their part. Once I receive each paper, I would spend the "received illustration" to begin of "design the fanbook." This paper is only related to copyright and the fact that you agree to publish your work in this fanbook (with the name of each picture belongs to you).

For the rest, linked to financing. I'll be honest, since we're in the stage 1 of "the proposed idea in developing the project," we will discuss a little more seriously when we are able to ensure that the project works good, very good even, and we can say that "we gain something." It would be a bit pretentious to say "yeah, we'll be well paid" while we do not even know if we already have the minimum number of pre command to do this would be the one day in paper format. But if indeed this is the case, we have complaints, we begin to have a good budget, we advise. I would put in the private percentage earned in total, like this page, it will give a real idea of what kind of project reports.

+ A page / blog will be a public open to the promotions, allow everyone to be aware of the advanced project, the opening of pre orders and so on. So illustrators / trainers and interested (s), share it, you will be advised; if you really want to one day have your book in hand.

It will be open at the same time a private page open only to designers. Public page will promote the fanbook, but also the presentation of artists (and if you have any side projects will have the link for this page)

If you ever want more information, leave a message and I will answer. In the meantime, I leave you with this nice pad, thank you all for sharing and I tell you soon. <3

sorry for my bad english >w<
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mlang's avatar
I'm still super excited about this! :heart: