kobolds....

I'm not really sure what a kobold needs to look like.
I've done some research and discovered there are three types.

The first and traditional type is a pug faced big eared monkey kind with the thick broad arms of a gorilla. They are short in stature and have prehensile toes and fingers. Are swift of foot and tend to be hunched like an ape. They have thick leathery skin and dark fur in the tones of brown and blacks.

The second is more reptilian in look. The head of a dragon or gator that sits atop of a spindly little neck that is more like an ostrich neck in pose. They have long slack tails and a similar avaunt guard disposition. They have little body hair and more scales then should be normal on the thick leathery hide. they have longish toes which look like their longish fingers too. A pretty goofy looking creature IMO.

The third version is more thickly scaled and like the first version is swift of foot. They have thick medium tails which are stiff to off set the quick movements and direction changes. The body is scaled and ranges in color. Like the second cousin they have a lizard/gator/dragon type of head. I envision a raptor or dinosaur like look.

Since all three versions are pretty hard to nail down, any creator could take liberties with such a creature. Well have some hard thought out doodling. I went with the third version and it seemed the most natural looking. Less fantasy and a being that might actually exist.

I think that I've been doing so much future tech stuff that this piece really was a nice break from modern to the more fantasy world. I would love to see what happens next in this captured moment. Now back to the real world. This is to be a busy week for me. I can't wait to see what happens next.

Anthology project...

So I decided I would do a collection of short stories for people who participated in the Line is Drawn competition. With the dead line looming I thought I would put out a heads up note for those who read my blog.

It should be available in the second week of February. So far it is a small collection of short stories.

There is some excitement about having random people come together to do something like this. People left to their own creative devices and have them deliver things that are pretty amazing in there own right. I'm impressed by the effort put forward so far. I can't wait to see the finished covers an additional stories.

Did I mention it will be free!
Yes everyone is volunteering time, talent and effort to see this project through to completion. That is the most amazing part. People are so generous. If I don't post any time soon you know what is eating up my time.

I hope your having a great new year!

3 dead kings ...

This is the title of my newest audio blog.
A short tale that looked at some of the dark things in life. Some of the things that are darker in stories as well. I wanted this to explore several what if elements and it is starting to take a life of it's own. Though I'm fascinated by the whole tale and how it could evolve, I sure could make it more dynamic.

Instead I see my self quickly wrapping it up instead. I found that I was becoming far to invested in the characters of the story. That investment means that I would not be willing to compromise the story or the characters.

Unless I could find an artistic collaborator I think it would be better to let the tale slowly fade as quickly as it started. Still the entire concept is so strong that I believe that the merit it deserves should be share on the world wide web. In short I instantly get the copy right gratification of the material and others who choose to borrow Ideas are forced to offer homage, or payment for borrowing material from me.

At this point, I'm just happy to share the tale.
We will have to see what else comes of it.

http://3deadkings.blogspot.com/

http://3deadkings.blogspot.com/

here is the link.
-Enjoy.

Happy New Year

Time for some changes and movement in a new direction...

Best holiday ever....

I think this is turning out to be the best holiday ever!

Lots of creative stuff, like a small anthology I'm putting together, a collaboration which has very neat characters and idea's flying around them... Can't wait to see more happen on that front, and I had a chance to gather all the parents and in-laws... One of the best parts of the holidays. To top it all off I have a job interview!

Life feels pretty good right now.
I hope everyone has a great holiday too.
Oh I would love to share more but really, it might sound like bragging. So I'll keep this post it to the important stuff, like spending time with the close family as mentioned above. It just nice knowing you have loved ones that care. That makes the season the only reason to celebrate... At least for me. I truly don't need all the extra crap. But just being invited to hang out is a pretty special thing. As economics become more difficult that fact that people invite to a dinner is pretty huge and special.

Thank you everyone for making my holiday that much better. Just knowing you all makes it better. Your generosity, and genuine affection makes this season a real thrill.

Merry Christmas!!!

Plugging away...

Here is a character for a new project... Still not really sound as far as integrating a character into a story. But it is something that I want to see evolve. That being said a collaborator has jumped on board. I need to see what we come up with if anything.

future south american devil type...

I thought it would be interesting to devise a look for a future looking devil. Funny really, the irony of people creating there own demons and yet I just did that very thing.

-enjoy