Extra! Extra!

Okay, so we're going to do something a little different this week. I've had several people ask me how they can get involved the Project, or if they can make their own Azu-nah. I think I've found a solution:

Movies and TV shows have actors called "extras." These are the people you see in the back of a coffee shop somewhere, or walking down the street while a main character is running to work. Occasionally they'll get to do something more fun like get stepped on by a dinosaur, shot by a bad guy, or get eaten by an alien.

So if you want, now you have the opportunity to create your own Azu-extra!

Here's how it works:

• Choose one of the blank line arts below (I've included one for males, females, and a blank/bald one for anyone wanting to go crazy with hairdoos or wants a skin-head).
  

JPEG versions are available if you need something other than a PNG.

• Using the medium of your choice, design your own Azu-nah! Choose a color scheme, design their tattoos or jewelry; you can even give your character a background story if you want.
• Name your Azu-nah.
  
• Send your Azu-nah to worldofazunah@gmail.com!

Tips on Designing your Azu-nah: Azu Physiology

• Skin Color/Pattern: Patterns can be pretty much anything; stripes, spots, patches, rosettes, solid, you name it. Azu-nah skin colors tend to be a little more limited. They're more or less all earthy tones. Muted blues and greens are possible, but they are rare, and tend to show up in small, secluded populations. Flaming bright stuff like neon just isn't physically possible. Sparkle-Azus don't exist. :P
• Tattoos and Skin Dyes: Azu-Nah are VERY fond of tattoos. They're also big on skin dyes, both temporary and permanent. This is where one can go a little berserk with color. Neons still aren't in the cards, but if an Azu wants fire red hair? Dye it! Bright blue rosettes? Dye! Purple skin? .. You get the idea. ;) Try to suite their body art choices with their profession (An eye-searing orange Azu would make a crappy hunter.)
• Eye Color: Eyes are generally shades of yellow, orange, or greens. Occasionally they can be shades of blue. Red eyes are found only in albinos.
• Jewelry and Hair: Feel free to give your Azu braids, a cropped mane, long, flowing locks, or any other type of hair style. Azu-nah are also fond of jewelry, both metal and woven/beaded. So if you want to give your Azu bangles, torqs, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, etc.

Rules and Regulations:

• Any Azu-nah you submit will become the property of Project: Azu-nah and its creator. This means I can use the character however I like. This isn't to be mean; I have specific plans for Tee and the Azus. I can't derail them because someone wants their submission to become Kohric's mate or something. You can specify your preferences for your character's use, and I will try to honor them, but I can't guarantee anything.
• Your character will only be an extra. This means they'll be getting simple cameos at most. They will likely not even get a speaking part. But it does mean you may get to see your submission in Project artwork or have them do something neat.
• I reserve the right not to use your submission in the Project (if you submit a neon pink Azu with seventeen lip rings, fishnet leg warmers, and rock band tattoos you probably won't see your Azu in the blog. :P)

Submissions will be open for 1 month, starting today. All submissions must be in by midnight, November 12th.

I can't wait to see what you guys submit!