Kemotek Diaries
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 atmospheric styles to make an interesting and different (and perhaps experimental) book together for fun -- a safe-for-work project focusing on original content and experimental expression in the theme of ambient technology.
The name of the book series refer to the combination of "Kemono" and "Technology" -- 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 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.
Hello, I'm Paru, an artist/producer/lotsa-things and love to make things! 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. Try and stick to the theme, too.
- 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.
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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 is formed... through the internet.
The first part, "Cyber-Sona", is about the character(s( you would like to show off to the readers -- your task is to 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 ways to tell about the character(s), for example: text, logos, panels, textures and patterns. For example, you could tell some backstory about the character through text, or you could throw in a few manga/comicbook-style panels for additional shots. 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!
The second part, "Contact", is about how your character(s) communicate with the world or each others. This part is optional but it would help to include to add some life to the drawings. For example, who does your character talk to when they are awake? Do they have to work a boring office job taking calls, or go on missions communicating through walkie-talkies? Do they live in a fantasy world and communicate through letters? Are they perhaps lonely and reclusive, overly friendly with strangers, or flirtatious and cute? Basically, it's just about showing your character doing something with someone else to add some motion to the drawing. However, as said, this part is optional.
All in all, it's pretty much a free game -- show the reader what you've got with your character.
Timeline
- You will be assigned either 2, 4 or 6 full-color pages.
- You can download the template and show me a quick sketch of your plans for your pages.
- 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.