Hi! So, I'm looking for someone to do a banner for my fic, as well as maybe some character illustrations. The most important qualification is that you be able to draw in a style close to that of the anime. Um... I'd really like this person to read my fic (link in my sig), so they have some idea of what the characters are like. As for the banner, you'll get some creative liberty there. I kind of have an image in mind, but I'm not totally stuck on it. What I was thinking was Satsumi (my protagonist) with her face in profile, looking up, with the ruins of the ziggurat in the story in the background on the right side. Then, on the left side, the princess's face in profile, looking down, with the ziggurat in its past state in the background. I'm open to ideas, if you can think of something better. Anyway, I'd like some character drawings, but if you don't want to do that, just the banner is fine, too.
Ok, so, character descriptions.
Satsumi
Age: 12, but small for her age.
Eyes: Blue, like Misty's in the anime.
Skin: Pale, like Misty's
Hair: Black, cut into a bob, pulled away from her face on the left with two silver hair clips (the kind that bend in the middle and show hair through the center)
Clothes: Light blue dress over a white t-shirt, black ankle leggings, red shoes, red backpack.
Figure: Satsumi still looks like a kid, so she's pretty flat-chested and skinny.
Fuuka
Age: 13
Hair: Green, like Drew's in the anime. She has a long, wavy ponytail that starts at the top of her head and pulls her bangs to the left.
Eyes: Green, also like Drew's.
Skin: A little more tan than Satsumi
Clothes: White vest over a purple top with an orange stripe across the chest, calf-length jeans, rugged tan boots.
Figure: Fuuka is tall, curvy, and busty. Her top and jeans are close-fitting (her top shows a little of her midriff), but rather than showing off, it's because she doesn't pay much attention to the fit of her clothes. You get the impression that she wore these clothes when she was younger, when they fit her more loosely.
Kazeo
Age: 12
Hair: Brunette, like May's on the anime. Choppy, like Trip's, but without the split in the middle, and shorter in the back.
Eyes: Same as Fuuka's.
Skin: Same as Fuuka's
Clothes: Yellow shirt with blue collar and sleeves; brown leather pouch strapped over his right hip, black and white sneakers.
Retsu
Age: 15
Hair: Maroon, same as Jessie's in the anime. Pulled back in a spiky ponytail (think Shikamaru from Naruto, only rounded instead of squared at the forehead, slightly longer in back, and not as flared out)
Skin: Pale like Jessie
Eyes: Blue, also like Jessie's, but more Jame's eye shape.
Clothes: Standard black Team Rocket uniform
Details: Gold hoop earring in his right ear.
The Princess:
Age: 15
Hair: Black, long, and piled in an elaborate style on top of her head
Eyes: Brown, shaped like Satsumi's
Skin: Very tan; think Middle Eastern
Clothes: So far, I've got white robes for her, but it's not too specific... I need to do more research on Sumerian clothes.
Figure: Average bust size, average curviness
Details: Thick gold necklace that consists of a single band, gold bracelets with blue stones
Sena
Age: 17
Hair: Black, pulled away from his face, long, and worn down
Eyes: Brown, shaped like Drew's from the anime
Skin: Tanner than Fuuka and Kazeo, but significantly less so than the Princess
Clothes: Off-white cotton robes. Again, I need to do more research here.
Details: Gold bracelets, though not as many as the Princess
Aaand that's all the characters I've introduced so far. The Princess and Sena might go through some changes as far as clothes and accessories are concerned, but...
Anyway, yes, these characters are children of canon characters, and I know those tend not to be so great... But what started out as being just for fun for me turned into some serious character development and plotting; I think you'll end up caring about them if you give them the chance. I know I'm asking for a lot; actually, I feel like I'm being kind of presumptuous. I won't be surprised if I don't get any offers, but... Well, it's important to me, and it doesn't hurt to ask. I think it'll be rewarding for whoever takes me up on this. Seeing these characters drawn will be kind of a dream come true for me, and... Yeah, if you become emotionally invested, I think it'll mean something to you, too.