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'''Kemotek Diaries''' is a furry book collaboration effort to focus on promoting obscure internet artists. The aim of the project is to motivate and bring together a variety of different styles to make an interesting and different (and perhaps experimental) book together for fun -- a safe-for-work project focusing on original content and expression in the theme of technology.
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'''Kemotek Diaries''' is a book collaboration series effort to promote obscure internet furry artists. The aim of the project is to motivate and bring together a variety of artists and their styles to make a book together for fun -- a safe-for-work project focusing on original content and personal expression. "Kemotek" refers to the theme: interaction of furries with the world through any technology and tools; and "Diaries" refers to the contents of the book: the characters personal lives and the artists personal style. With each book issue, a more specific theme is determined.
The name of the book series refer to the combination of "'''Kemo'''no" and "'''Tech'''nology" -- the overarching theme referring to interaction between furries and technology. Kemono actually refers to "eastern furry", but can be interpreted as "foreign" style, meaning furry styles that are different from the usual. Technology refers to any sort of man-made object that the furry characters have to interact with. As an example, it could be anything from simple items (computers, cars, etc) to themes (sci-fi, weapons, etc). This is just the general theme; for each book issue a more specific theme is determined.


The Kemotek Diaries is primarily run as a passion project where profit comes second. This means that, as a participant, there is no entry/participation fee and no need to worry about the financial feasability of this project, but also that there is no set payment for the participants effort. However, it is unlikely for participants to not be paid for their work if everyone helps with advertising of the project. At the very least, the goal is to recuperate the cost of producing the books (break even) and any further profit is more of a bonus. Please note that the additional profit will only be distributed to participants with assigned pages.
The Kemotek Diaries is primarily run as a passion project where profit comes second. This means that, as a participant, there is no entry/participation fee and no need to worry about the financial feasability of this project, but also that there is no set payment for the participants effort. However, it is unlikely for participants to not be paid for their work if everyone helps with advertising of the project. At the very least, the goal is to recuperate the cost of producing the books (break even) and any further profit is more of a bonus. Please note that the additional profit will only be distributed to participants with assigned pages.


The book will be printed to physical copies and sold primarily online and at conventions. Make sure to finish your pieces in time and notify if things aren't working out! Every participant who is assigned pages are guaranteed to receive their own copies free of charge. If you're interested in collaborating but cannot make "proper" artwork in time, feel free to submit a small doodle to the "Digital Whiteboard" pages at the end -- a spread dedicated to smaller pieces of artworks. You will have to pay for the book and shipping yourself, but for a reduced price.  
The book will be printed to physical copies and sold primarily online and at conventions. Make sure to finish your pieces in time and notify if things aren't working out! Every participant who is assigned pages are guaranteed to receive their own copies free of charge. If you're interested in collaborating but cannot make "proper" artwork in time, feel free to submit a small doodle to the ''Kemotek Whiteboard'' -- scroll down for more information.


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''Hello, I'm Paru, an artist/producer/lotsa-things and love to make things! You can check out my art and books at [https://kemono.se my website] to get an overview of what I do. I like to work together on collaborative projects and am thus interested in leading this kind of project once again. I have previously produced two collaboration books together with up to 22 participants and successfully broke even (with more than double). I handled the management, book design and printing and have sold to American, European and Japanese audiences.''
''Hello, I'm Paru, an artist/producer/lotsa-things and love to make stuff together! You can check out my art and books at [https://kemono.se my website] to get an overview of what I do. I like to work together on collaborative projects and am thus interested in leading this kind of project once again. I have previously produced two collaboration books together with up to 22 participants and successfully broke even (with more than double). I handled the management, book design and printing and have sold to American, European and Japanese audiences.''


* '''Q: What am I required to draw?''' A: Draw what you like to draw, as long as it's original content and safe-for-work. Try and stick to the theme, too.
* '''Q: What am I required to draw?''' A: Draw what you like to draw, as long as it's original content and safe-for-work.
* '''Q: Do I have to pay anything?''' A: No, it's free. You just have to contribute with your time and art.
* '''Q: Do I have to pay anything?''' A: No, it's free. You just have to contribute with your time and art.
* '''Q: What do I get out from this?''' A: A book, at the very least. Money, if it goes well. New contacts... always.
* '''Q: What do I get out from this?''' A: A book, at the very least. Money, if it goes well. New contacts... always.
* '''Q: How do I apply to this project?''' A: I will personally invite you. But, if you like the idea... send me a message.
* '''Q: How do I apply to this project?''' A: I will personally invite you. But, if you like the idea... send me a message.
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'''Kemotek Whiteboard'''
The Kemotek Whiteboard project is a public drawpile server and serves as an online experiment for non-participant artists to contribute little sketches to the Kemotek Diaries books. The Whiteboard project runs alongside every book issue and at the deadline a screenshot of its content is placed at the end pages of the book. In exchange, every artist that has had their contribution printed in the book is given a discount for the final product. However, the sketch contributions must follow a small set of rules, which are described as:
* Your art must be related to the book and theme: it must be about furries and technology.
* Only safe-for-work and original characters are permitted.
* Mind your space and don’t occupy too much room on the canvas.
* Please include a reference to your online identity (twitter, furaffinity, etc) so you can get the discount.
If you'd like to participate, please launch Drawpile and connect to the server: Sessions > Join... > Enter a host address: kemono.se:27560 > Join.


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= Kemotek Diaries: Login! =
= Kemotek Diaries: Login =
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* Issue: 1
* Issue: 1
* Theme: Cyber-Sona
* Theme: Cyber-Sona Contact
* Inception: October, 2019
* Inception: October, 2019
* Deadline: May, 2020
* Deadline: May, 2020
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* [https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/pixaline/ Pixaline] (paru)
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/pixaline/ pixaline]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/rakugakism/ Rakugakism] (lambchop)
* [https://www.deviantart.com/lluumi iluumi]
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* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/lizzieliz/ monoxromatik]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/neofur/ neofur]
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* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/museuk/ Museuk]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/titrarnium/ titranium]
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The first book starts off pretty simple and is all about your character(s), and how they connect! This is to represent the initial issue of the book and how it's formed (through the internet).
[[File:KemotekTemplate.png|300px|thumb|Page template with examples]]


Introduce at least one of your original characters by drawing them in their style, clothing and accessories, and if you want, with additional art of their surroundings such as their room or favorite environment. You can also add some descriptive text, for example of their personal details or perhaps their background story, but this is optional. With regards to the theme, it doesn't have to be focused on the Internet -- it would be nice if you showed how your character communicates with the world, friends, family, internet, etc. Examples: Do they have a best buddy or partner that they stick around with? Are they a loner who sits on the computer all day? Do they chat up with strangers at the grocery store? Do they lead a group of friends and cause mischief? Do they send letters in a traditional setting? Are they sweet-talking and flirtatious, or happy and talkative? etc ...
The first book starts off pretty simple and is all about your character(s) and how they connect!


All in all, it's pretty much a free game -- show the reader what you've got with your character.
"Cyber-Sona", is about the character(s) you would like to show off to the readers -- introduce your original character(s) by drawing them in their style, clothing, and environment of your choice. You decide how you want to create your pages, but I encourage you to experiment with different looks and styles.  


Here's what will happen:
"Contact", is about how your character(s) communicate with the world or each others. This is to help add some life to the drawings. For example, what does your character do and who do they talk to? Let your character call, mail or even go on a journey to meet someone in their life. Basically, it's just about showing your character doing something with someone else to add some story/depth to the drawings.
* You will be assigned either 2, 4 or 6 full-color pages.
 
* You will be asked to either tell or show me your plans for the pages.
Please feel free to push your art style as far as you are comfortable with, the book content is supposed to be experimental and different!
* I will give you a page template for you to fill in with your artwork.
 
[[File:KemotekTemplateClean.png|300px|thumb|Clean page template]]
===Timeline===
* You can choose either 2, 4 or 6 full-color pages, or more if needed.
* '''Download the [[Media:KemotekTemplateClean.png|template]]''' used for the book.
* Show me a quick sketch of your plans for your pages and what you intend to convey.
* I will tell you suggestions or corrections regarding your pages.
* You will have up until the deadline to finish your pages and send them to me.
* You will have up until the deadline to finish your pages and send them to me.
* I will show a preview of the book to you and await approval.
* I will show a preview of the book to you and await approval.
* The book is finally sent to be printed and sold.
* The book is finally sent to be printed and sold.
<gallery class="center" caption="Examples of page layout">
File:Kemotek1Examples1.png|2 pages, example
File:Kemotek1Examples2.png|2 pages, another example
</gallery>

Latest revision as of 17:15, 10 April 2020

Kemotek Diaries is a book collaboration series effort to promote obscure internet furry artists. The aim of the project is to motivate and bring together a variety of artists and their styles to make a book together for fun -- a safe-for-work project focusing on original content and personal expression. "Kemotek" refers to the theme: interaction of furries with the world through any technology and tools; and "Diaries" refers to the contents of the book: the characters personal lives and the artists personal style. With each book issue, a more specific theme is determined.

The Kemotek Diaries is primarily run as a passion project where profit comes second. This means that, as a participant, there is no entry/participation fee and no need to worry about the financial feasability of this project, but also that there is no set payment for the participants effort. However, it is unlikely for participants to not be paid for their work if everyone helps with advertising of the project. At the very least, the goal is to recuperate the cost of producing the books (break even) and any further profit is more of a bonus. Please note that the additional profit will only be distributed to participants with assigned pages.

The book will be printed to physical copies and sold primarily online and at conventions. Make sure to finish your pieces in time and notify if things aren't working out! Every participant who is assigned pages are guaranteed to receive their own copies free of charge. If you're interested in collaborating but cannot make "proper" artwork in time, feel free to submit a small doodle to the Kemotek Whiteboard -- scroll down for more information.

Hello, I'm Paru, an artist/producer/lotsa-things and love to make stuff together! You can check out my art and books at my website to get an overview of what I do. I like to work together on collaborative projects and am thus interested in leading this kind of project once again. I have previously produced two collaboration books together with up to 22 participants and successfully broke even (with more than double). I handled the management, book design and printing and have sold to American, European and Japanese audiences.

  • Q: What am I required to draw? A: Draw what you like to draw, as long as it's original content and safe-for-work.
  • Q: Do I have to pay anything? A: No, it's free. You just have to contribute with your time and art.
  • Q: What do I get out from this? A: A book, at the very least. Money, if it goes well. New contacts... always.
  • Q: How do I apply to this project? A: I will personally invite you. But, if you like the idea... send me a message.

Kemotek Whiteboard

The Kemotek Whiteboard project is a public drawpile server and serves as an online experiment for non-participant artists to contribute little sketches to the Kemotek Diaries books. The Whiteboard project runs alongside every book issue and at the deadline a screenshot of its content is placed at the end pages of the book. In exchange, every artist that has had their contribution printed in the book is given a discount for the final product. However, the sketch contributions must follow a small set of rules, which are described as:

  • Your art must be related to the book and theme: it must be about furries and technology.
  • Only safe-for-work and original characters are permitted.
  • Mind your space and don’t occupy too much room on the canvas.
  • Please include a reference to your online identity (twitter, furaffinity, etc) so you can get the discount.

If you'd like to participate, please launch Drawpile and connect to the server: Sessions > Join... > Enter a host address: kemono.se:27560 > Join.


Kemotek Diaries: Login

  • Issue: 1
  • Theme: Cyber-Sona Contact
  • Inception: October, 2019
  • Deadline: May, 2020

Participants

 
Page template with examples

The first book starts off pretty simple and is all about your character(s) and how they connect!

"Cyber-Sona", is about the character(s) you would like to show off to the readers -- introduce your original character(s) by drawing them in their style, clothing, and environment of your choice. You decide how you want to create your pages, but I encourage you to experiment with different looks and styles.

"Contact", is about how your character(s) communicate with the world or each others. This is to help add some life to the drawings. For example, what does your character do and who do they talk to? Let your character call, mail or even go on a journey to meet someone in their life. Basically, it's just about showing your character doing something with someone else to add some story/depth to the drawings.

Please feel free to push your art style as far as you are comfortable with, the book content is supposed to be experimental and different!

 
Clean page template

Timeline

  • You can choose either 2, 4 or 6 full-color pages, or more if needed.
  • Download the template used for the book.
  • Show me a quick sketch of your plans for your pages and what you intend to convey.
  • I will tell you suggestions or corrections regarding your pages.
  • You will have up until the deadline to finish your pages and send them to me.
  • I will show a preview of the book to you and await approval.
  • The book is finally sent to be printed and sold.
  • Examples of page layout
  •  

    2 pages, example

  •  

    2 pages, another example

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