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FOWLFEST 2022

August 27th || Throwback Fanwork Day

2021 :

2022:

Goddess Holly, from the gods AU

(credit to @fowlblue for starting this au)

Weve talked so much about how bizarre Artemis looks when he smiles,

But what if his smiles were really sweet?

Tutle neck arty btw, if you even care

Bonus:

Holly bonus

I wanted to draw this better but it felt like i hadn't drawn in forever so

Have some sad scarred arty ispired by @af-answers ' latest post goodbye.

Id dare say I have no idea how to draw hair

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THANK YOU?!

After years of knowing about it but never knowing what was actually in it, I have finally acquired a copy of the rare 2008 UK promotional book “Who is Artemis Fowl?”

I was very excited to get my hands on it, as there was the possibility of exclusive content! To lay eyes on official AF content that I’ve never seen before, in 2022? Very exciting. Join me as I explore this tiny treasure!

First, a little background info on this thing can be found at: artemis-fowl.com/the-books/artemis-fowl-book/

So, it is quite small and thin, being a free promotional item included in a magazine. It’s got 64 pages, and is roughly 4x7 inches in size (11x18 cm).

The bulk of the pages are devoted to short extracts from all 6 (at the time) Artemis Fowl books. It came out before Time Paradox released; it has a little blurb at the end advertising that book as releasing soon, in August 2008.

The extracts are: Book 1: The brief prologue, plus the scene where Artemis enters Angeline’s bedroom and she has the mannequin of Timmy. Book 2: The scene right near the beginning where Artemis views the ransom video message on his laptop. Book 3: The scene where Holly agrees to heal Butler. Book 4: The scene after Holly saves Artemis from the hotel missile and they talk. Book 5: The opening scene where Artemis swaps fingers. Book 6: The exchange of money for lemur between Little Arty and Kronski in the leather souk, cutting off just as Holly and Artemis go in to intervene.

There is also a short extract from the original 2007 graphic novel. It’s the first few pages of the Holly intro chapter, printed in black & white.

The extracts are all well and good, but I was of course most interested in the prospect of exclusive content. And there is indeed some stuff that isn’t found anywhere else!

-A multiple-choice quiz on the characteristics of the different fairy species, with some very amusing wrong answers. -A list of Artemis’ top 10 heroic moments (according to Eoin, I guess?). Not sure what the point of this is. I guess it’s just to hype up Time Paradox, since it wasn’t out yet but it’s included in the list. -A bit from Matt (of AFC website fame) saying why the series is so special, interspersed with other fan testimonials. -A promo for the “2008 LAFTA Awards” that was held on the AF website(?). Lol.

But the most exciting part of this little book, in my opinion? Official illustrations from Giovanni Rigano (graphic novel guy) are included in the Time Paradox extract! There are 3 illustrations, and they’re exclusive to this little book. I had no idea that this existed. We now have official art of the lovely human being known as Damon Kronski!

I am including images of the book’s exclusive content for your viewing pleasure, which I’ve never seen shared online before (though I could be wrong). Since this book is evidently rare and elusive, I think it’s important that this stuff be accessible in the public record. There’s nothing mind-blowing or earth-shattering here, but I think it’s still pretty neat! Now we know what’s in this thing!

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Folks yall thought im done with my children's au shit? Nope.

Meet my next oc, Star. Jacks gf.

Heres her stepping 2 adulthood (the Fowlriders' sassy-ness rubbed off on her)

Also no shes not good at shooting, and shes just there cuz she loves drama.

Heres the girl gang:

And here are the love birds

After ages

I finally used my light pen

Uh..

i think you really need to know that your art is so so so pretty 🥺❤️ you deserve thousands and thousands of notes for each and every piece you make because its all breathtaking!

(also, hope this doesn't annoy you, but do you have any advice for getting started on art? i've been trying it out recently, and i kind of suck but wanted to know if you have any pointers to improve. feel free to ignore this part if you don't want to answer, though! <3)

once again, i just LOVE your art OMG ❤️

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Thank youuu :'))💕💕

Oh and this definitely doesn't annoy me! If you want to ask anything that you think i have answers for, ask me!

For getting started on art, first thing i want to tell you is when it comes to art, never, EVER push too hard. Coming out of your comfort zone? Experimenting? Sure go for it. But don't overdo it. Don't traumatize yourself, Ive done that it sucks. Keeping your art fun, is what will make you improve on the long run.

You don't have to attempt a master piece every single day to improve, just sprinkle art around your life. Doodle things, draw memes, draw for your friends, do silly things with it, this will help you much more than you might think!

Also have confidence in your art, it's normal to think your art sucks I always think my art sucks too its an everybody thing ig,

But what i specifically mean is, don't draw shaky, short lines, go for many (lighter), stronger and longer ones till you find your forms! Don't erase every single thing that you find slightly unperfect, go on with it, some 'mistakes' are what make your art, art!

Lastly, the internet is your best friend, my mom is an art teacher, but i would def say most of what i know, comes from the internet! You don't necessarily have to watch long ass tutorials that are 1,2 hours or more, short art tip videos on tick tock or youtube here and there between your daily dose memes will do!

Basically, TAKE IT EASY