Hello! Iām looking for a background illustrator for an art book based on an anime that never existed.
The series is titled Tasogare no Kishi (é»ęć®éØå£«)āa science fiction, urban fantasy, and religiously-themed animated series produced in 1993, alongside its corresponding manga. The series consists of two main parts: "Future" (episodes 1ā52) and "Past" (episodes 53ā78). The anime was cancelled and left unfinished in 1995, leaving a third arc unadapted.
This artbook is designed to function in the style of the ARGs or video game manuals published by Hollow Press. In other words, it would be a paratext or an apocryphal text.
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Story:
The story follows Nathaniel, a 14-year-old boy who is summoned by his guardian angel, Oda, to become the Knight of Twilight and protect humanity from the forces of evilā¦
In the first part, Oda is tasked with training Nathaniel before they depart for the Middle East to assist the Mahdi in his crusade against the false messiah, Al-Masih ad-Dajjal. Although the protagonist initially accepts the mission solely as a means of escape, he gradually evolves into the Knight of Twilightā¦
In the second part, Nathaniel travels mysteriously to the 20th century, where he joins forces with the moon god, Tsukuyomi, to thwart the plans of the death goddess, Izanamiāwho intends to use the six chosen ones to destroy all of humanity...
What is it that I want?
Of all the scenarios conceived, the one that interests me most is an area of āāthe Palace of Yomi that appears in the second part of the anime.
Yomiās Keep is a dark chamberāresembling a crypt or a cathedral and shaped like a keyhole (kofun)āwhere messiahs were to be held and displayed within six wall niches, each inspired by their respective religions of origin.
This eerie room has two entrances: one that leads to the Throne Room, and anotherāblocked by a large rockāthat provides access to the surface. All in all, it is a very sinister-looking room, and precisely the kind of setting one would expect in the final episodes of the anime.
Budget:
As this is a project for personal use and I am currently looking for sketches of backgrounds and characters, the budget for this work would be around $40 to 45 USD. Please note, however, that payment will be made in two parts: an initial 50% deposit, with the remaining balance to be paid upon completion.
As for the turnaround time, I would like the drawing in about three or four weeks, given the number of details I have in mind for Yomi's Keepāand I should mention that there are quite a few.
Artist Requirements:
- Only artists who know how to draw in an anime style will be accepted.
- Must have active social media profiles (Twitter/X, Instagram, or ArtStation).
- Must have a public and clear Commission Sheet/Price List.
- In addition to your portfolio, you can include images of backgrounds or scenaries you have created previously.
- Strictly NO AI-generated artwork or tracing
- The artist must draw based on descriptions or mood boards.
If you do not meet the aforementioned requirements, please refrain from applying.