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Hi there! It's been a really long time since I was actually active here on DA. Somehow I feel like I've lost some of that attachment I had to this platform when I was younger, but I still come back sometimes to remember the good times and all the art I did. If you are curious about where I have been: I did graduate from FZD school of design in 2016, I got a job at Atomhawk design shortly after in England, Worked there for two years and now recently quit to do freelance and my own art! (Oh and I did a kickstarter with my first childrens book and it went to the moon and back, insane: kck.st/2LmLa3h )

I have grown so much since I started DA and it has been a crazy journey. I have been a lot more active on Instagram, twitter and mostly Youtube where I post speedpaints and the community is absolutely amazing! I recommend checking it out one of these days :) My channel is: youtube.com/dinanorlund

And only yesterday I actually did a video where I made one of my old art dolls (if you remember them from some time ago)! So if you were curious about how I made those, go check it out!

Anyway, I just wanted to say hi. I don't know if I will keep being active on DA simply because I'm juggling all these other things. But I might want to open commissions in the future since I know a lot of people have been asking! The prices will be updated of course, but not massively. 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I hope to see you around on my other platforms in the future! Also I should probably change my username again... Coalbones is a bit.. young for me now haha!

- Dina Norlund
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Hello everyone! 

www.patreon.com/dinanorlund


I'm almost done with my year at FZD school of design (4 weeks left!!) and I'm now starting to think about what to do when I'm finally free. And since I have a lot of work and process wips from my year here I though I would make a patreon page and share it with you guys. Lowest and only  (for now) pledge is 2$ and you'll get access to all my work in progress and future screen recordings! By supporting me this way you'll help a little way to becoming a full-time freelance artist :)

Later I will also offer monthly full illustration raffles, redlining, paintovers, tutorials and tips&tricks :)

Thank you guys <3
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Hey guys, It's been a while!
I haven't had the time to be very active on here lately and I thought I'll update you guys a little. 
I'm now halfway through FZD School of design and during the 6 months I've been here I've improved a lot. I'm drawing subjects I never thought I was able to before coming here and It's been a blast. I won't say that it hasn't been hard ( include a couple of breakdowns and stress sickness) but it has been extremely rewarding so far. I'm working 12 - 16 hours a day to finish all the homework we're assigned and weekends is just as hectic (with the exception of more sleep) So I simply don't have much time for DA et the moment. But since I have so much new art I thought I'll start uploading some of it! It's not a lot of creature drawing though so my watchers who expect only wolves and Chasers I have bad news. I hope you guys will enjoy seeing what I've been doing for the last half a year! I'll upload one image a day (hopefully) From now on :)

Oh and if you have any question don't hesitate to ask!

As for commissions, they are closed for now and until June! I'll update you guys with a journal when I have time to accept some new Chaser design and character drawing commissions after FZD. 

How are you guys? Anything special happening? 


Best Regards,
Dina Norlund / Coalbones
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I really can't wait! I got accepted into the June semester at FZD School of Design in Singapore last week and I'm so excited!! I will also travel to Japan 1th of April which means I'll have to leave for Singapore at once when I get home from Japan (I'll be in Japan for 7 weeks). So much is happening in my life at the moment and it's all very exciting, I just can't wait.. and it's only 3 1/2 months until I'll start traveling ~ ( ´ ▽ ` )ノ  Gosh, so happy... well whish me luck! I know this will be an extremly difficult course and I'll probably have to work 18 hours a day with school work, but it's art so it'll be ok (and it's totally worth it) ~

On the other hand guys I'm sorry for being so inactive here on DA, I just find it so much easier to update on Facebook, Instagram and Tumblr. I whish DA had some kind of app.. that would make me so much more active I believe. But I won't forget you!! I'll try to be a little more active~ in the meantime please check out my other (more active) accounts:

( ´ ▽ ` )ノ

www.facebook.com/dinanorlund
www.instagram.com/dinanorlund
www.dinanorlund.tumblr.com

(pssst, I'm working on a short intro comic for one of my bigger projects! lots of WIPs at instagram <3)
(and do anyone have some memes they want to tag me in? maybe that'll make me more active here~)


Skin by SimplySilent Free background image by heliolu Edited by DinaNorlund
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Firstly I have to deeply appologise for the nearly three month waiting time for the announcment of the winners.. I simply had a lot on my mind, and a lot to figure out, so I couldn't find the time to do this. I hope the long waiting time is worth it though!

Secondly It was extremly hard for me to pick the best story.. There were a lot of excellent stories that I all want to illustrate. Unfortanly there can be only one winner. Brace yourself! Winter is coming... jk, winners are coming:


Contest WINNERS


Litterature:


1. Place
:star: :iconorvaenta: :star:

With their story:
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The story is simple and lovely to read. Orvaenta also used a fairytale-style as well,
something I really wanted the story of the white wolf to have.
It's simply wonderful, amazing and i can already see the pages of the comic!
.. I simply don't have the words to describe how much I love it <3
Congratulations! I hope you still want to do this with me ( =v= )/

Star!- I (Lavnic) will develop the story with you and later adapt it into a comic. Either a webcomic or printed! 
Star! - 1000 points
Star! 1 fullbody sketch from BonbonBeluvr

2. Place Runnerup
:iconxxsnowyxxx:
 
With their story:
EWWC Contest entry - Literature[These are my thoughts of the world the story/comic would be set in. As well as the lore behind White Wolves.]
    White wolves were the elite class. They were revered for their skills in battle, hunting, and leadership. Should a white wolf be born in lower ranks, they would rise to greatness not even a natural born alpha could accomplish. They were eventually faded into stories for pups. Black, brown, red, grey. Colors came and went, white was not seen for almost 100 years. Until a female pup was born. White as snow, with eyes like the amber of the giant cat. Her mother lived to simply lick her pup clean, and she eventually passed from the lack of strength. As requested by the elders, her real father gave her to the alphas. He hoped her future would be bright, as he too was restricted from seeing her and telling her of her true past.
    She was told of the legends, stories, and history of her kind: the white wolves. She was praised, ad
Even White Wolves Cry- contest entry (Literature)(Prologue)
    Once upon a time there was a place where winter ruled the land. It had ended humanity years ago, and so the animals had soon come into power. They fought over territory, riches, mates, and lives. Many lost, some won. Packs of Wolves, Herds of Horses, Prowls of Leopards. They all wanted to become the ultimate victor; rivaling all clans with their power and might. However, the title meant one would become victor. Who would win? The brave wolves, the adaptable horses, or the sly leopards? One could only know that this would lead to ruin, which has two parents who are quite different than one would expect.
(Chapter 1: The past isn't always nicely remembered) 

(Short WIP ver.)
    A small stream of fog whisked into the air, the breath leaving the creature with barely a sound. Her paws were set down lightly, every move calculate in order to keep her disguise. Her pack needed this hunt to be a success, it'd bring


It was extremly difficult to choose between the two top stories,
because I absolutely adore xxsnowyxxx's story as well. When i read it I felt like they
had created a world, not just a story. Everything had a place and a plan, and she even
used the quote "even white wolves cry" in her second entry (which stole my heart <3 ).
This story is a story I can see becoming a 10 volume comic project since it has so much to offer and so
much to build on. Thank you so much for entering, I absolutely adore it <3

Star!Points500
Star! 1 fullbody sketch from BonbonBeluvr


So that was it! Thank you everyone for entering my contest!! And I'm sorry again for being such a lazy ass..

Rest of the wonderful entries:
:iconastarabriarart: & :iconsilversugar: (submitted with sta.sh) <da:thumb id="476718307"/> 
Even White Wolves Cry
This could be the introduction to a story about pride :D
"Elsa!", sussurated Jeremy and craweld over to his sister. "Elsa! Are you awake?" Elsa flattened her ears and opened one of her eyes to see what her little brother needed. "You ought to sleep, JJ" she gnarled as she saw him sitting in front of her. "Elsa, I think there is somebody who needs our help!"
- Now Elsa was wide awake. "Our help?" she echoed. At the same moment she heard it as well: There was a distant waile, whining through the cold night as if somebody was crying his soul out of his furry body in grief.
"Let's go and see", Elsa muttered while she already stepped out of the cavern, followed by her brother Jeremy. It was not hard to know the direction since the sound was constantly carried to the sensitive wolf ears by a soft but icy wind. Jeremy was already at good speed and overtook Elsa so that his grey body was about to vanish from her eyes when she cried out: "JJ, wait!". She squinted her e
  Even White Wolves CryFor :iconlavnic:'s Even White Wolves Cry Contest! Check it out!

••••••
The darkness settled over the horizon and the hunt began. Great howls of dismay rang out through the precarious cliffs as another wolf was shot down. Footsteps were heard pounding on the snow as humans jumped from trucks, rifles loaded. 
She ran, her white fur glistening in the faint moonlight. But where was he? Where was her beloved mate? Frantically, she spun around, slipping on the frigid ice. Her amber eyes darted from side to side as a deafening howl of pain shot through the otherwise silent forest. She recognised that howl. It belonged to him. 
And that's when she realised, that she was alone. 
But she cannot show fear. She cannot let them see her despair. She has to be strong for the sake of her pack. If they see their leader fallen into a fit of dismay, they will lose hope. So she keeps running, and they keep chasing. 
She races through
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