Hi everyone! I’ve been working on an Ace Combat fanfiction for several months. The writing is progressing steadily, but nothing has been published yet. Set during the events of Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies, the story follows Mobius Flight, in a reality where it’s a flight and not a single pilot, the members of Yellow Squadron, and plenty other Erusean Air Force personnel so we’re exploring both sides of the war. Its central themes are the duty to remember the fallen, the human consequences of war, and PTSD. The narrative is non-linear, moving between wartime events and a commemoration held 20–30 years later with the survivors in a future where Ace Combat 7 and 8 did not occurred. I’m looking to commission portraits of approximately 17–24 characters. Two are characters from the game; the others are my original creations. An interest in Ace Combat, particularly its storytelling and emotional themes, would be a big plus. Also, the project could see some derivatives such as illustrations for chapters or else. What I’m looking for: - Individual colour bust portraits, delivered as 2000 × 2500 px PNG files. - A consistent visual style across the cast. - Expressive portrayals that reflect each character’s personality. What I’ll provide : - AI-generated drafts as visual references. - Some of the chapters so you can get an idea of their behavior and how they interact. I’m looking for an illustrator to reinterpret these characters in their own style. All I ask is preserving their defining physical traits. However, suggestions and adjustments are welcome ! My budget is $50-75 USD per portrait. Willing to negotiate. No commercial use. You still own all the pictures. They’ll be implemented with the fanfic so feel free to add a watermark. I would like us to work with a draft process. Half the price will be pay for the uncolored sketch + corrective feedback. You then may submit another sketch. If it’s approved, we go further and I’ll pay the rest for you to proceed, or we stop here or negotiate a second full draft under the same conditions than the first one. The project will be commissioned in stages as my budget allows. I’d like to begin with one paid portrait, then discuss further batches if we’re both happy with the collaboration. Please comment with your portfolio, rates, availability, and whether you’re comfortable working from AI-generated visual references. We can definitely start your work with classic descriptions, the objective here is also to let your creative talent speak. Thanks for reading!   submitted by   /u/Signal_Reach_3998 [link]   [comments]