2013 Art Secret Santa! - Complete

[Azerane]

Well, people seemed to enjoy the Easter Secret Santa so much that I thought we should do a Christmas one too!
If you want to join, you have until September 25th to do so, that will give everybody 3 months to get some art done which I feel is plenty of time :)

Entries are closed!

So send me a PM with your e-mail address and I'll add you to the list. Once we reach the closing date, I'll enter everybody's info into the Draw Names website, you'll receive an e-mail from them and will need to click on the link and join the group. I believe you can then enter details for characters that you would like to be drawn, however feel free to also list them in this thread and I'll put everybody's preferences in this first post so that they can't be lost.
So come one, come all, and join in the 2013 most awesome Lea art Secret Santa ever!! :p

Art peeps:

Azerane - I'm going to give a lot of options, lol.
-Razzle: http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/Azerane/RazzleReferenceSheetSm.jpg with or without Kintaru: http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/Azerane/KintaruRefSheetSm.jpg
-Or my zebra Kadmus: http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/Azerane/KadmusRearSmall.jpg
-Or my two characters Tadellos and Jayle, either as cubs or adults: http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/Azerane/TadellosCub2.jpg and http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/Azerane/OldFriendsFinalSm.jpg and http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/Azerane/JayleRefSheetSm.jpg

ClearGreenWater - Tafauti: http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/ClearGreenWater/TafautiFanCharacter.jpg and art by others of Tafauti: http://www.mylionking.com/forum/download/file.php?id=6236&mode=view and http://www.mylionking.com/forum/download/file.php?id=6275&mode=view and http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/BemZulu/CGWWatermark.png and http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/kourukon/CommisionCGW.jpg

Dare - Dare/Jar'Kura: http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/Dare/JarKuraPortrait.png and http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/Dare/JarKuraNormal.jpg
-Or Fujo: http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/Dare/FujoWiki.png and http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/Dare/Fujo.gif

KanuTGL - Sumai: http://kanutgl.deviantart.com/art/Reference-Sheet-Sumai-116788599
Or Kanu: http://kanutgl.deviantart.com/art/Kanu-Alternate-Colouring-153468731
Or Charlie: http://kanutgl.deviantart.com/art/Charlie-Reference-Sheet-2012-285215353

King Simba - Namabi: http://kingsimba.deviantart.com/art/Namabi-Character-Sheet-2012-334248177
Or Katai: http://kingsimba.deviantart.com/art/Katai-Character-Sheet-2012-337006257

Leorgathar - Coatl: http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/Eva_Janus/LeorJaguar.jpg and http://s531.photobucket.com/user/Leorgathar/media/CoatlKatai_zpscdf09b89.jpg.html

Sharifu - Sharifu: (lioness) http://smg.photobucket.com/user/birdygirl85/media/SadikiSharfu_zpsde159044.png.html with or without Sadiki (the lion in the same image). More references here: http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/Sharifu/

[Leorgathar]

I'm in, definitely :D I guess that with 3 months of advantage we can make more elaborated art rather than a sketch like in the Easter one?

I'll post my references later, since I have to go right now, but they're the same ones as in the Sketch-a-character thread, piece of cake ;)

[Azerane]

It's all good, added you and copied over your refs from the Easter thread :)

[King Simba]

I'm in too. :)

Whoever gets me, you have the choice of drawing either Namabi: http://kingsimba.deviantart.com/art/Namabi-Character-Sheet-2012-334248177 or Katai: http://kingsimba.deviantart.com/art/Katai-Character-Sheet-2012-337006257

[Azerane]

Have added you to the list :)

[KanuTGL]

I'll join too :)

Sumai: http://kanutgl.deviantart.com/art/Reference-Sheet-Sumai-116788599
Kanu: http://kanutgl.deviantart.com/art/Kanu-Alternate-Colouring-153468731
Charlie: http://kanutgl.deviantart.com/art/Charlie-Reference-Sheet-2012-285215353

[Dare]

Eh, why not? Sign me up ^__^
Let's see now....

Dare/Jar'Kura (if you want to draw something relatively basic)
Facial Detail: http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/Dare/JarKuraPortrait.png
Full Body:http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/Dare/JarKuraNormal.jpg
*Note:* both of her ears have 3 notches each - I just rarely draw her facing the right, hehehe

Fujo (if you're crazy)
Facial Detail: http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/Dare/FujoWiki.png
Full Body: http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/Dare/Fujo.gif

[Azerane]

You've both been added to the list :) In alphabetical order for some reason... maybe it will make it easier for someone? I don't know xD

[Azerane]

Only 9 more days to enter the art secret santa for 2013!! Come on guys, you'll have three whole months to complete a pic!!

Join now :stick: You know you want to :secret:

[cleargreenwater]

Hahaha, okay, okay xD Three months is certainly generous and much more doable than Lilymud that only gives you one month right before the holiday >_<

The usual disclaimers & advance apologies to whoever I draw for though, I don't have any art programs on my computer and only do traditional media marker pictures, it's not gonna be the spiffiest looking thing but I will certainly give it all the TLC I can :3

My character Tafauti, please:
One I drew a long time ago--> http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/ClearGreenWater/TafautiFanCharacter.jpg
Pictures from others--> http://www.mylionking.com/forum/download/file.php?id=6236&mode=view
http://www.mylionking.com/forum/download/file.php?id=6275&mode=view
http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/BemZulu/CGWWatermark.png
http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/kourukon/CommisionCGW.jpg

[Azerane]

^You are awesome-sauce! :D That is the one thing I dislike about the lilymud one, is the short time frame.

And don't fuss over the quality/traditional media thing. If the person isn't accepting I'll beat acceptance into them :stick: :lol: Count yourself added :)

Come on guys, there's only 8 days left to join! And what's even worse, is there's only six of us taking part!! Don't make me come after you :evilgrin:

[Sharifu]

Alright, alright, I'll join. :lol:

You can draw Sharifu (the lioness in the picture), if you like you add Sadiki the lion as well: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/birdygirl85/SadikiSharfu_zpsde159044.png (If you need more reference pictures, please refer to my TLKFAA gallery): http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/Sharifu/

[Azerane]

Yaaay!! :D

Thanks Sharifu! :) Also, people who haven't already need to PM me their e-mail addresses so that I can input you all into the secret santa website.

Only 2 more days of sign-ups!

[cleargreenwater]

Oh, oops X) cleargreenwater@yahoo.com

[Azerane]

How exciting!

I just sent off the e-mails so you should all receive something, if not, let me know. Make sure you join the group then all the names can be drawn! :D King Simba and Leor, because of our small group size, I didn't put any exclusions on who could draw who, so there's a chance one of you could draw the other.

I'm excited! :cheese:

[cleargreenwater]

Yay! Me, too, actually, I haven't put my mind to really drawing something in months :D

....Would it be too lazy to just cut/paste a link to this thread in the "Wishlist" section? X)

[Azerane]

Cut and paste the link to this thread is exactly what I did :p

[Azerane]

Ok guys, the names have been drawn! Let me know if you didn't get an e-mail about it and I will re-send it, since KS didn't get her initial invite e-mail I'm worried about the others.

[KanuTGL]

I got mine! Woo :D

[cleargreenwater]

Yay, time to start! My lips are sealed :X

[Kasei]

Drat, missed this one....hope you guys will be posting the art here so I can see! :D

[Azerane]

Drat, missed this one....hope you guys will be posting the art here so I can see! :D

Shame on you :p

[Kasei]

I know, I know, I'm a terrible person......x3

[Azerane]

I finally have a start on this, I hadn't been able to come up with any sort of sketch that I liked then at work the other day one just basically drew itself. :D Really excited about it now.

[KanuTGL]

When are we showing our finished pictures? At Christmas I hope? I don't like the "post it whenever you're done" Secret Santas... :p

[Azerane]

Finished pictures on Christmas Eve/Day :) Showing them whenever would be silly.

[KanuTGL]

Indeed, but I've seen a couple of those in the past, so I just wanted to make sure, haha :p

[Sadiki]

I know I'm not part of the whole thing but I would give bigger window than that due the time zone differences and all that. Something like 22nd-27th just cause let's say someone on west coast of US would get someone from Australia it would basically mean a whole day earlier or later. Also there is countries where presents are opened in 24th and someone figured to post the picture in 24th morning of their time it would be still 23rd possibly on West coast of US... Just throwing it out there. Also I do know some people don't really want to be on to post stuff on Christmas though I think that might not be the case here by thinking how hardcore internet addicts most of us are. :lol:

[Azerane]

Obviously if they can't make the day they can't make the day. I don't mind if they're a day or two early or behind because obviously people might be doing something on christmas or around christmas. It's more of a don't post it on december 1st or you're silly and annoying and it's not christmas yet :p

[Azerane]

*cough* Just a reminder! :)

[Azerane]

Ok guys, that time has come :D Mine will be up at the end of Christmas Day here, feel free to start posting whenever you're ready. I'm looking forward to seeing all the images :D

Merry Chirstmas!!! :cheese: :lalala:

[KanuTGL]

Here it is now Christmas Eve and since that is when we Scandinavians celebrate, I'm posting mine now!

My drawn name was... Sharifu!

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/357/0/2/a_merry_little_christmas_by_kanutgl-d6z5ptn.jpg

Sharifu and Sadiki cuddling up next to, I guess, a cosy fire somewhere... outside... xP I wanted to play with the lighting a bit and I love a blue/warm orange colour combo, haha. I hope you like it none the less, and I hope you both have a wonderful Christmas! :)

[Simbaspirit]

=D Kanu that looks awesome!

[King Simba]

I shouldn't post this until tomorrow, as technically it's not properly Christmas until tomorrow, but it's almost Christmas Day in Australia now, so here goes...

Mine was Azerane! :D Here's her characters Tadellos and Jayle, casually playing around in the snow. If lions can exist in snow, that is. :p

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/358/5/a/christmas_lions_by_kingsimba-d6z5wyi.jpg

It's not a great background, but the main focus was on the characters, so I'm quite proud of how those turned out, hehe. I hope you like it, Azzy, and I wish you a very Merry Christmas. :)

[Leorgathar]

Daawww! So cute, both drawings ^^ Great work, KS and Kanu :D

I just had a Christmas dinner with my family and it was time to give presents, and my SS drawing is for... Kanu!
I decided to try my hand with Charlie this time. I hope you like it, I wish you the Merriest Christmas :)

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/358/5/a/charlie_by_leorgathar-d6zasjw.jpg

[Azerane]

Wow, they look awesome guys!! :wow:

KS, thank you oh so very much, they look like they're having so much fun :D

I had ClearGreenWater, hyenas are always a challenge and I drew her character Tafauti as somewhat of a blend of TLK and my style of hyena (whatever that is) :lol: In any case, I really hope you like it! I keep looking at it thinking that I've forgotten something important, but it's not coming to me, haha. Oh, also, I originally wanted to colour it traditionally since I sketched it on paper first, but I had a reason I switched to digital instead... though of course I can't remember that either, too much Christmas cheer perhaps? :lol:

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/359/6/1/cleargreenwatertafautisecretsanta2013med_by_azeran e-d6zaxgd.jpg

[KanuTGL]

Awwww, Leor! :wow: I love your picture ^__^ So well drawn - it looks just like him - and I love the colours and the background and how the image just represents who he is and... Ah! Thank you so much, this made my morning for sure :)

Yours is lovely too, Azzy! The shading and colour are gorgeous!

As is yours, KS, as always! I love their faces!

Secret Santa reveals are always so exciting; I've been stalking this thread for the last couple of days :P

[nathalie]

Wauw, these pictures are all SO amazing *gasp*

[cleargreenwater]

Pretty! Pretty-pretty-pretty Azerane, thank you! I loves it, Tafauti looks perfectly disheveled :D


My person was Dare. Now, usually when it comes to Secret Santa pictures, I never know and have a really hard time deciding whether to do a Christmas themed picture, or just a nice general picture.

I did not have that difficulty this time--PURE INSPIRATION! >D

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b288/cleargreenwater/2a0e1f34-2715-4144-a958-898b2803ab4b.jpg (http://s21.photobucket.com/user/cleargreenwater/media/2a0e1f34-2715-4144-a958-898b2803ab4b.jpg.html)

...Of course, I had grand plans for some real dramatic lighting and shadow, unfortunately though I never learned how to do that and after screwing up twice on attempting them and having to re-color Fujo a whopping 3 times, just....*imagine* dramatic shadows and ignore the white balance, lol. I saved the line art, I might color Fujo on her own once we're clear of the holidays without background distortion, I'm proud of the line art.

[Dare]

Wow, great pictures all! :D

*blinkblinks*
:wow:
CGW, honestly, I didn't expect anyone would attempt drawing Fujo because she has so many design elements goin' on. You've proven me wrong though, and she looks FANTASTIC! Thank you!
Hehe, she almost looks like she's thinking about hurling that fireball at Santa, and it would be perfectly in-character for her to do so.
:wicked:

For my secret santa, I had King Simba.
I went through, like...12 sketches before my fiance bopped me on the head and reminded me of the KISS principle.
It's not much, but hopefully you like it...and since I felt guilty about only doing a Katai portrait, you get a bonus Namabi chibi. Enjoy!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/Indygo/Gifts/Lea-secretsanta-2013_zpsfbe9b840.pnghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/Indygo/Gifts/Ad2013-06_zps3fe7bf8e.gif

[King Simba]

Both of them look really great! A very nice Christmas surprise, and yay, a bonus chibi. Thanks Dare, and Merry Christmas. :D I have a new signature pic now. ;)

Everyone has done such a great job on their pictures. Well done everyone. :)

[Sharifu]

Ok, since I am the last person to post their drawing, I need to give an explanation on why I haven't yet... I was supposed to draw a picture for Leorgathar, and I sent him an email last night anonymously through the SS website explaining what happened, but I don't know if that actually went through and he was able to read it.

I was planning to draw the picture sometime in December, I knew it didn't need to get it done really early like the present Secret Santa because this Art Secret Santa you don't need to send anything in the mail.

Well on December 2, around midnight, our washing machine overflowed down the hallway, we did our best to try to soak everything up, but in the end our flooring had to be dried with tons of fans, but then instead we had to have our flooring ripped up and replaced. A few days after this happened, our family including our pets had to be moved to a hotel. (There could of been a risk of mold in the house after what happened, and it's hard to live there with the flooring all ripped up, and our kitchen cabinets are all gone with everything in them, it was hard to try to cook Christmas dinner without the things we needed.) It has been so chaotic, trying to deal with this, and the holidays at the same time. I really tried to get the Christmas tree up during my last two weekend offs from work, but I spent so much time in our house on my days off from work, helping my family and trying to move things from the house to the hotel, and a lot of of items were packed away in boxes without letting us know when they were going to do that, I really hated it that strangers went through my items and packed them away. I finally got our Christmas Tree up two days before Christmas, and had shopping still to do on Christmas Eve and wrapping, and I normally never have so much left to the last minute... In fact on December 1, I was starting to put lights on our Christmas tree, the very day before the flooding happened from our washing machine. So in the end I had to go back to the house a couple weeks later to take off all lights I spent a lot of time putting on. We have a smaller artificial tree in the garage that we brought to out hotel room, and I was just able to decorate just a few days ago.

I really tried to start working on my drawing on Christmas Eve, but I was so tired with all the running around and wrapping I had to do. I normally love wrapping gifts and such but not all in one day, and at the last minute... I wanted to start on it earlier, but all my days off were so busy...

I really feel disappointed in myself that I didn't get this done in time, but at the same time I wasn't expecting something like this to happen to my home and my family... I will make sure from now on, in the future, that I will start working on my drawing in November...

Leor, I really hope you understand, I have had in my mind what I want to draw for you ever since I drew your name, so I will start working on it tomorrow, and I think I will have it done tomorrow night, or at the very latest, the next morning after that. I don't want this picture to be rushed, after having to wait until after Christmas to get it, I want you to enjoy it.

I have to say, everyone's picture is amazing! Thank you so much Anna, that picture is beautiful, it's so sweet, I love it.

[Azerane]

Wow, that's terrible. Hope it's sorted quickly for you. I imagine it must be very stressful. I know you're moving soon so if you really find yourself stuck for time I'm up for being a back up artist for you if you need. :)

Love seeing all the pics :)

[Sharifu]

Thank you for offering Bec, but I do want to draw his picture still, that is my plan tomorrow. I think I will get it done by tomorrow night or the next morning. :)

[Kasei]

Eeee, these are so fun!! I love all of them, fantastic work everyone! :D

[Leorgathar]

Hi Audra, I actually replied to your message on my wish list, but I'll say it here too.

Don't worry about not having my drawing on time, it's alright. I supposed you would have had some complication. I understand it because I know things like these happen, I've been there too before. I actually started with my drawing for Kanu a bit late too because of how busy I've been lately with work. I was lucky to find some time spaces to finish it, but I know how it feels when unexpected things happen and we have to delay things. I'm sorry to hear about what happened with the flooding in your house, it must have been hard to deal with. That situation is a much more important priority than my drawing, and I perfectly understand it.

As for me, I'm very patient, and I care more about seeing everyone in Lea happy and in peace with each other. I look forward to see your drawing soon, but I don't want you to feel rushed or anything, take your time with it, it's really ok :) I really appreciate that you still want to do it.

Christmas is almost over, but I'll still wish your days to be full of happiness. Merry Christmas! :hugs:

[Azerane]

Thank you for offering Bec, but I do want to draw his picture still, that is my plan tomorrow. I think I will get it done by tomorrow night or the next morning. :)

No problem, just thought I would offer :)

Maybe next year in case someone ends up not being able to do their pic we can ask for volunteers that are willing to do an extra pic. And that if someone simply won't be able to do theirs then they can let one of the volunteers know by Dec 20th or something. Just in case. Looking forward to seeing how your picture turns out anyway :D

Oh and almost forgot... CGW, I'm so glad you like your picture! :D Believe it or not I was on the reception desk one boring weekend at work and sketched the original on the back of some scrap paper in pen xD Also, I can't believe you coloured Fujo THREE times!! All of those markings *dies* You have more patience than I, lol. Really awesome concept though, she looks quite devious.

Dare, awesome pics, Katai in the wreath is almost like a cub Simba with a leaf mane :D The little Namabi icon is adorable too!!

[KanuTGL]

Oh, dear, I'm sorry to hear what happened to you, Audra! It's perfectly understandable that you didn't have time to draw this month and I hope you still did have a merry Christmas :)

Beautiful work on the drawings, everyone! :wow: Again, it is so fun to see them all ^^

[Sharifu]

Oh, dear, I'm sorry to hear what happened to you, Audra! It's perfectly understandable that you didn't have time to draw this month and I hope you still did have a merry Christmas :)

Thank you Anna, I did still have a Merry Christmas, it was just very chaotic and a little stressful at times. The Christmas day was nice, although I felt bad about not finishing Leor's Secret Santa picture on time. :(

But finally, here it is! I hope you like it... It took me a lot longer then I thought it would to make this picture... Sorry you had to wait so long Leor! :hugs: After this happened, I promise in the future to start working on my picture in November and try to get it done before December, I don't want this to happen again.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/birdygirl85/LeorSecretSanta_zpsefb83bb4.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/birdygirl85/media/LeorSecretSanta_zpsefb83bb4.jpg.html)

[Azerane]

Wow, Audra, that's amazing!!! :wow: He looks so happy and content, and you've drawn him really well. I reckon all those spots are the reason it took you longer than expected ;) It looks stunning :)

[Sharifu]

Thank you! I'm glad you think it's stunning looking, especially since I didn't make any kind of background besides the tree branch and what was on it... :p I would of liked to make a little nicer looking night sky but it took me quite a while to do the picture just the way it was, and I was so late already. Plus I'm not sure how I can make a night sky look good on MS Paint... I don't want to use MS Paint anymore, I want to try to experiment with something new from now on. I know I haven't tried to color with anything different in years but I really need to try something new, even though it was because I am used to MS Paint and kind of afraid I will get frustrated when I get stuck on a more advanced coloring program. (I know I have before) But I did spend quite a bit of time on it, yes the spots took a while, but I do think the spots looked good in the end after they were colored. :)

[Leorgathar]

Aww he looks so cute resting on his personal Christmas branch ^^ Thanks a real lot Audra! you did a very good work with Coatl, I really like it :D I'm sorry that he may take a while to be done, especially with him being a spotted feline :lol:
And don't feel bad about not having it finished in time, you know me ;) I'm still very happy you took the time to do it even afterwards, I'm very grateful, of course :) :hugs:

[Azerane]

Thanks for another fun and successful Secret Santa guys :D If there's interest we might do another sketch one at Easter like we did last year :)

[KanuTGL]

Aww, Coatl looks really sweet! And I love the Christmas branch, haha xD Great work :)

And yes, thanks everyone for this Secret Santa! I'm definitely up for doing another Easter sketches one! :D

[Sadiki]

Audra told me to post this after I kind of played around with the image...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/SimbaTheMighty_/leoredit_zps9af9af4f.jpg

Just a cheap blur and supernova effect from Gimp2.0. Nothing spectacular but as she wanted me to post it I did. XD

Also great job everyone and Kanu that picture is just plain adorable! :hugs:

[Leorgathar]

Oh wow, thanks for the additions, I really appreciate it :) I swear I could fall asleep like him right now xD
And yep, I agree with the sketch Secret Santa idea ;)

[Azerane]

Cool, special effects :D Nice additions Sadiki :)

[Sharifu]

I like the little effects Petteri added, especially the stars, I did want to add stars.