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This is a work in progress, I am sure I have missed some common questions. Thought about including stuff about major characters of mine but that would require an FAQ of it's own. Also need to make a separate price one when commissions open again. Any questions or suggestions welcomed!

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Personal:

What is the name Brianblackberry from?

The name is based on 'Blackberry', the "smart rabbit" from the novel Watership Down, who was my favorite character of the book. Originally my name was the same, but then I quickly learned I was becoming confused with a fella out in California with the same name. I toyed with the idea of "Blackberry Bunny" but that sounded like some lame name you would fine for a character from a kid's Eighties cartoon promoting a toy line of plush toys or something. So I settled for "Brianblackberry", which is a combo of my real name and favorite character, most people just call me Brian.

So is Brianblackberry a"fursona", and avatar, the real you?

Really Brianblackberry is just an avatar, and one I rarely actually draw; so the name is most often just used as a fandom moniker I sign my anthro art with. As for the character himself, really Brianblackberry is just an anthro-rabbit version of the real me, same general body type, same long hair, same geeky hobbies and likes. So nothing exotic, no superpowers or supermodel like body, no mysterious or tragic emo backstory, just an average geek.

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Art:

Do you do commissions?

Yes, when I can. Usually when I advertise it, otherwise I have too many and I want to finish them all first. So when I do, I will pst a journal giving all the details.

Can I repost the commission?

Yes, you are free to re-post the commissioned art just as I am in making prints of it (unless specifically agreed not to as part of the deal), just please give credit for the art and link back to my FA page. Oh and links to the posting would be cool too.

Can I repost your work I didn't commission?

I would really prefer you didn't just go and do that, so I am going to say no. Asking though is cool, can't promise a positive answer, depends on where and what for.

Do you do requests?

Sometimes, but only if I find the request personally interesting and then it is assigned the lowest priority after commissions, projects, etc. Only gets a high priority if the request inspires me in such a way that I think "man, I sooo want to draw that!", and go out of my way to do so, no promises though.

Do you do trades?

Sometimes. I like to do trades; the obstacle is finding the time to do my half of the trade, that is the only part that makes me wary. I hate to disappoint and make someone wait for my half for a long time. I am very rarely asked anyway.

Do you accept fan/gift art?

Oh heck yes. Who wouldn't? It is about the coolest thing when someone goes out of his or her way just to draw you something. When someone draws fan art of my characters, I see it as the highest form of compliment.

Do you do gift art?

Sure, sometimes, mainly for friends. There are no set circumstances for this, sometimes I just want to do something nice for a friend (especially when life throws them a curve), sometimes for birthdays, something because their characters suddenly give me an inspiration and I need to draw them. There is no set answer. People don't ask for them though, if they did, I see it as a 'request' and not a gift, gift art is unsolicited.

Anything you won't draw?
Yeah - The definite NO list for subject matter includes:
*zoo/bestiality
*child/cub (including babyfur) porn
*Rape of any kind
*Snuff, bloodsports
*Scat, watersports
*Vore, unbirthing, branding, inflation, sexual torture of any kind, etc.
*Incest, even implied

Really it is a common sense list, anything closely related to the above list is a safe No also. I hate even having to write it, but there you go. Fortunately I never have been asked about most of the crap on that list. My current work is pretty decent self-explanatory example on the limits of what I will draw, but if you are not sure, just ask.

The only other note is to say if you want to see me draw someone else's character that you like; you will need to get their permission first (as in get them to write me to say it is fine).

What do you use to create artwork?

For paper I either use 110 lbs. smooth bristol board, or my sketchbook (which I attempt to find the highest quality kind, hate cheap sketchbooks).

For inking, I use Copic pens the most, although I also have Microns. Copics are preferred because they are refillable, which makes them more economical over the long term.

Coloring, if its digital (the large majority), I current use Photoshop CS3 Extended, it pretty much covers all my needs, for traditional color, mostly Copic Sketch markers in combination with Prisma color & watercolor pencils.

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Contacting:

How do I contact you?

Easiest way is through AIM, because I have that running almost everyday for several hours. Just tell me who you are and all, because unless I know you personally I will not recognize your name at all and could mistake you for a bot. Twitter is a good because I regularly read and write there. Email works as I attempt to read them at least one a day. All that info is on my main page here.

If I contact you, are you willing to chat about whatever?

That all depends on free time, I do like meeting people but I am not usually free to just chat. If I cannot chat it isn't personal, it just means I am busy with whatever obligation/work I am currently engaged in. If you don't get a reply, I am not ignoring you, it just means something has required me to be away from the chat window or computer and I am not actually there to reply.

Do you RP?

Nah, just not my thing. I know people can really be into that sort of thing, but I could never really feel comfortable with the idea myself.