Halcyon; Everything Is
"Halcyon; Everything Is" is my original webcomic, published in coordination with Imaginary Badger. It's an anthology series; each chapter we follow a different character whose past catches up with them, in one way or another. There are many homage to the people and things that have inspired me throughout my life.
Chapter 001, "Untitled so far but we'll see" began production in July 2021 and finished early January 2022
Chapter 002, "BOOK PEOPLE", has begun production late January 2022, but is currently on a brief hiatus.
You can follow the creation of the comic on Twitter (@HalcyonComic) and click the cover above to read it on Tapas.io!
Halcyon; A Palisade Tale
"Halcyon; A Palisade Tale" is a long-form comic series I've written. Once I've finished a few chapter of Everything Is, I want to tackle this story. The script currently stands at 25,000+ words and is estimated to be 27+ chapters.
Palisade, a young calico cat, leaves his home to the city of Nelico in an attempt to find some “purpose” in life. He soon befriends a mysterious goat with no name. Together, Palisade and the goat get into misadventures, eagerly visiting all the unique places Nelico has to offer!
Something strange is happening in the city of Nelico...
For the first time ever, Palisade moves away from home. Soon enough, he encounters a lot of... interesting things, to say the least.
Kat’s Coffee, a little coffee shop! But, huh, that weird goat is there?Grendel’s, a strange combination thrift/shelter where you can stay however long you like, but only if you barter with the space itself!The beach, something special about this place causes people to open up and become closer, for better or for worse...
Just what is an ‘Archetype’?
Palisade soon learns of this strange phenomena, or ability that people can develop called an ‘Archetype’. But the rules are pretty weird!
Every person has some subtle ability to persuade others or to affect fateWhen one is particularly “in tune” or “out of tune” with themselves, these notions manifest themselves into a literal formAn Archetype can be explained away by coincidence, but others see it in a different way, and recognize their potential...
Commissions!
Commissions will be open on a temporary basis!
| Tier | Price | Details/comments |
|---|---|---|
| Sketch(es) | $5-10 | One to a few sketches of your character |
| Bust** | $15 | A chest/shoulders up piece of your character |
| Half-body** | $25 | A waist-up piece of your character |
| Full-body** | $35 | A full body drawing of your character |
These apply only to tiers marked with **
Your choice of flat colour OR screentonesComes w/ simple background (until further notice)You also get a transparent version
| Extras | Price | Details/comments |
|---|---|---|
| Tones/Flats | $5 | All bust-and-up pieces come w/ flat colours OR screentones, both will be an additional $5. Or you can choose to add colour/tones to your sketches! |
| Detailed Background | $10-20 | Price will be dependent on complexity, lighting, etc. |
| Add'l character | +75% | Example; a piece with two busts, $15*1.75=$26.25. A piece with three full bodies, $35*2.5=$87.50 |
I can also make a comic of your character(s)! Price will be dependent on how many panels/pages you’d like, how many characters are in it, the complexity of the shots, and how you’d like the comic to be overall rendered. Because there are many factors to consider, I cannot establish or guarantee a flat rate.
The four-panel comic above has mostly busts/waists, flat colours with no shading. I might price this at ~$85+
The two-page spread below has varying panel sizes and shots, plus detailed backgrounds/lighting. This might be about $180+
Please note that this example is an out-of-context excerpt of a larger story
Will's & Willn'ts
WILL DO
Anthro charactersBackgroundsCool poses
IFFY (I can give it a shot, but results will be mixed)
HumansFeral animalsTraditional art (I do not own a scanner, your finished piece would be taken with a phone camera)Complex backgrounds.Anti-aliased art (aka smooth edges). I mostly do aliased art, I like the look of it and have experience with it.Specific body types. I generally like to draw people with an average/lean body type
WON’T DO
NSFWFetish art in generalGoreDetailed armor/mechsAnything questionable involving minorsImitating another’s style (e.g. “Can I get my character in an anime/MLP/Adventure Time style?”)
I reserve the right to refuse service or to drop out of doing any piece at any given time.
PAYMENT; I prefer full payment upfront, but I'm willing to do half-upfront, half when the piece is finished if preferred. I will not start a piece without some payment. For now, I will only take payment through PayPal or ko-fi.
WORKFLOW; I will start the piece based off refs and/or a brief character description. For busts-and-above tiers; there will be a sketch phase where I will show you at least one or a few sketches. If you need any adjustments on proportions, perspective, gesture/pose, this is the time to do it.
The time it takes to finish your piece will depend on the complexity of the commission.
A few sketches would be within a dayA bust, within a few days.A full body piece with a detailed background? Maybe around a week.
I will do my best to maintain communication with you during this.
REFUNDS; If for whatever reason you or I cancel the commission, you will be refunded, minus the work already done. If your piece is done, you will not receive a refund. There will be a sketch phase where you can ask for adjustments, this is the time to iron out any issues you might have.