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Commissions update 05.11.2013 (The Crusade advances onward!)
12 years ago
Libra Labs Update! *sighs* I guess I had an epiphany about life. I must confess that I've become undisciplined, lazy, greedy, and I guess I got my ego get away from me. For that, I need to apologize for a lot of stuff I've done since late last year to early this year. I feel like I've failed a lot of people. I don't believe in god, I know some of you might find that troubling. Due to that, I'm the only one accountable for my mistakes. So, I need to apologize for my failings and mistakes that I've done here online, or real life.
I've seen myself and I didn't like what I saw. I fought a war against my own laziness and flaws, so that I never again suffer like that. If I stop, I'll just go right back to where I first began. (Nearly 300lbs, with no hope and no future) But, this time it would be worse, I would have the resources to do SOMETHING about it, but I would use them. I'll say "I'm busy", "Its not worth it, "Why bother?" or "Its not worth the effort" That type of thinking almost drove me to suicide. Well... That and the christian religion. (That's another story)
I want to stride for greatness, to be more that what I'm now. To have a bright and beautiful future. To be honest, I love to draw sexy stuff. But Too much of a good thing can get boring. I'm working of something with more meaning with a message. Something that inspires and has more substance. Its hard for me to post. By the law of natural selection, only porn is faved, anything that its not sexy, arousing, provocative, or is a rehashing of a franchise whose creators are getting their souls crushed because if they don't they won't get paid anymore. You know its hard to be original, in a culture that is so specified like FA. Well its true FA is "FUR" affinity. What the hell was I expecting!? You know what, I was expecting a lot from the furry community. I was hoping to see originality, new ideas, new stories, new points of view. Yeah, there is that, TONS of that, but only for porn. As an artist hungry for meaning and self expression. Its just one flavor. If you only able to taste on flavor while people forcing you to ignore the others? It becomes tasteless.
But, its your art, why do you draw what you're told? Well... because I would like some minimum acknowledgement. If I drew two femboys blowing each other, I'll get 100 faves in 24 hours, if Onta or any HB artist drew that, it would have as many faves in 24 seconds. When they draw something that is less sexual or with less nudity, you can see the amount of faves dropping. I'm not saying that drawing porn is a bad thing. Hell! I drew porn to stay in the US, it provided enough money for my papers. I'm just saying that in the art scene for minor artists, its hard to get noticed if you're original. If I draw nothing but Hard blush fan art? woah... I'll be in the top 100 in a few months. But, I'm not a shallow materialistic weasel. So I wouldn't do that. If I want to be recognized, I'll do it by drawing commissions, drawing good art and hoping that my ideas are revolutionary enough to get views.
I'am planning to start a webcomic of my own. It will not be sexual, it will have a plot line, a meaning and what I hope is an inspiring story. That's all I can say. To be fair, this issue that I talked about, the originality part, its no a problem that just FA has, DA, Inkbunny, So furry, Weasyl and most art galleries have it. I've seen artists that are frankly.. really really good but they barely get noted. but if another artist that barely understands proportion draws Sonic the hedgehog, cuddling crystal, there would be 100 comments and a 100 faves in the first day.
If you think that I'm BAWWWWing of me not being popular enough? NO! One: I'm agoraphobic, attention from a large group of people scares the fuck out of me. Two: I'm not complaining that other artists are popular, I'm acknowledging that there is bias against originality and anything else that isn't porn. In simpler terms, posting art outside the box is an uphill battle. Three, I just see more advanced artists discouraging original ideas so that theirs well remain in the public eye a little longer. Of course this is my opinion and you're more than welcome to disagree with it.
I'm not implying anything, I'm just exercising my freedom of speech that I so love. I'm not discouraged from drawing anything original, some ideas do succeed. Trick or treat, Bonding, Suiting/Masking and I hope that in the near future androids (AIs) will be added to that list. So, I'm not discouraged at all. I just wanted to talk about an issue that I want others that might not noticed, to at least consider this opinion.
Enough of that rant. I wanted to say that I need to change, and there for I will change, to bring back that sense of discipline. To have that iron will and stubbornness of not falling astray away from that discipline. Actions are louder than words. So... I will work and show not just my friends, the community, and my family. But, to show myself that I can do it. I made promises/deals and I will come through to all my commitments with either myself, my job, or relationships. I have dreams and hopes for the future. (Not counting the people that do help me.) Its up to me to do it. All the external help will not amount to anything if I don't use that help that I'm given to do great things. I do not have faith in something greater than I am, but I know if I work hard, if anyone is willing to work hard toward any goal... Great things can be achieved.
Plan of attack
I wanted to briefly mention Bonding (Project: Siren) I like epic names >w> Anyways. I want to update you guys, I'm starting work on Bonding second volume. There will be new characters. Due to this and lack of funding, I'm selling character slots to be in this comic. Bonding (Project: Siren) will be about 15 to 20 pages long. It will be better written and better panelled too. Bonding volume 1 was about 9 pages long, but the story was honestly told rather quickly. Bonding: Siren will have a steadier pace, but just a sexy and even more so <3 I'll post the cover page on FA and I'll announce the character slot sale or auction then.
Due to the commissions influx, I've split the commissions int groups. The group that I've worked on (Group A) and the group that I haven't. (Group B)
1: Lurdanjo (Now and FOREVER)
(Group A)
Refsheet Commissions: (closed till 5/15/13)
1: open
2: open
3: open
Reg Commissions: (closed till 5/20/13)
1: videogamewanderer (shading)
2: hane (shading)
3: zorax89 (shading)
(Group B)
Reg Commissions: (closed till 5/20/13)
1: focswulfe
2: gamegod210
3: canadiansoap22 (not comfirmed yet)
4: MeanMotorScooter (planning)
5: lillianf
I do not want to make people wait too long for their commissions. I know I've failed at it. But my new policy is that all commissions are to be dune with in a month. due to special circumstances, I'll need for all this commissions to be done and posted by no less than 5/20/13. I know its a tight schedule, but I've done it before.
Comic page commissions: (Closed till further notice, I'm sorry comics will not be available. If you really need a comic done, note me about it. If I like the idea you could change my mind)
I've seen myself and I didn't like what I saw. I fought a war against my own laziness and flaws, so that I never again suffer like that. If I stop, I'll just go right back to where I first began. (Nearly 300lbs, with no hope and no future) But, this time it would be worse, I would have the resources to do SOMETHING about it, but I would use them. I'll say "I'm busy", "Its not worth it, "Why bother?" or "Its not worth the effort" That type of thinking almost drove me to suicide. Well... That and the christian religion. (That's another story)
I want to stride for greatness, to be more that what I'm now. To have a bright and beautiful future. To be honest, I love to draw sexy stuff. But Too much of a good thing can get boring. I'm working of something with more meaning with a message. Something that inspires and has more substance. Its hard for me to post. By the law of natural selection, only porn is faved, anything that its not sexy, arousing, provocative, or is a rehashing of a franchise whose creators are getting their souls crushed because if they don't they won't get paid anymore. You know its hard to be original, in a culture that is so specified like FA. Well its true FA is "FUR" affinity. What the hell was I expecting!? You know what, I was expecting a lot from the furry community. I was hoping to see originality, new ideas, new stories, new points of view. Yeah, there is that, TONS of that, but only for porn. As an artist hungry for meaning and self expression. Its just one flavor. If you only able to taste on flavor while people forcing you to ignore the others? It becomes tasteless.
But, its your art, why do you draw what you're told? Well... because I would like some minimum acknowledgement. If I drew two femboys blowing each other, I'll get 100 faves in 24 hours, if Onta or any HB artist drew that, it would have as many faves in 24 seconds. When they draw something that is less sexual or with less nudity, you can see the amount of faves dropping. I'm not saying that drawing porn is a bad thing. Hell! I drew porn to stay in the US, it provided enough money for my papers. I'm just saying that in the art scene for minor artists, its hard to get noticed if you're original. If I draw nothing but Hard blush fan art? woah... I'll be in the top 100 in a few months. But, I'm not a shallow materialistic weasel. So I wouldn't do that. If I want to be recognized, I'll do it by drawing commissions, drawing good art and hoping that my ideas are revolutionary enough to get views.
I'am planning to start a webcomic of my own. It will not be sexual, it will have a plot line, a meaning and what I hope is an inspiring story. That's all I can say. To be fair, this issue that I talked about, the originality part, its no a problem that just FA has, DA, Inkbunny, So furry, Weasyl and most art galleries have it. I've seen artists that are frankly.. really really good but they barely get noted. but if another artist that barely understands proportion draws Sonic the hedgehog, cuddling crystal, there would be 100 comments and a 100 faves in the first day.
If you think that I'm BAWWWWing of me not being popular enough? NO! One: I'm agoraphobic, attention from a large group of people scares the fuck out of me. Two: I'm not complaining that other artists are popular, I'm acknowledging that there is bias against originality and anything else that isn't porn. In simpler terms, posting art outside the box is an uphill battle. Three, I just see more advanced artists discouraging original ideas so that theirs well remain in the public eye a little longer. Of course this is my opinion and you're more than welcome to disagree with it.
I'm not implying anything, I'm just exercising my freedom of speech that I so love. I'm not discouraged from drawing anything original, some ideas do succeed. Trick or treat, Bonding, Suiting/Masking and I hope that in the near future androids (AIs) will be added to that list. So, I'm not discouraged at all. I just wanted to talk about an issue that I want others that might not noticed, to at least consider this opinion.
Enough of that rant. I wanted to say that I need to change, and there for I will change, to bring back that sense of discipline. To have that iron will and stubbornness of not falling astray away from that discipline. Actions are louder than words. So... I will work and show not just my friends, the community, and my family. But, to show myself that I can do it. I made promises/deals and I will come through to all my commitments with either myself, my job, or relationships. I have dreams and hopes for the future. (Not counting the people that do help me.) Its up to me to do it. All the external help will not amount to anything if I don't use that help that I'm given to do great things. I do not have faith in something greater than I am, but I know if I work hard, if anyone is willing to work hard toward any goal... Great things can be achieved.
Plan of attack
I wanted to briefly mention Bonding (Project: Siren) I like epic names >w> Anyways. I want to update you guys, I'm starting work on Bonding second volume. There will be new characters. Due to this and lack of funding, I'm selling character slots to be in this comic. Bonding (Project: Siren) will be about 15 to 20 pages long. It will be better written and better panelled too. Bonding volume 1 was about 9 pages long, but the story was honestly told rather quickly. Bonding: Siren will have a steadier pace, but just a sexy and even more so <3 I'll post the cover page on FA and I'll announce the character slot sale or auction then.
Due to the commissions influx, I've split the commissions int groups. The group that I've worked on (Group A) and the group that I haven't. (Group B)
1: Lurdanjo (Now and FOREVER)
(Group A)
Refsheet Commissions: (closed till 5/15/13)
1: open
2: open
3: open
Reg Commissions: (closed till 5/20/13)
1: videogamewanderer (shading)
2: hane (shading)
3: zorax89 (shading)
(Group B)
Reg Commissions: (closed till 5/20/13)
1: focswulfe
2: gamegod210
3: canadiansoap22 (not comfirmed yet)
4: MeanMotorScooter (planning)
5: lillianf
I do not want to make people wait too long for their commissions. I know I've failed at it. But my new policy is that all commissions are to be dune with in a month. due to special circumstances, I'll need for all this commissions to be done and posted by no less than 5/20/13. I know its a tight schedule, but I've done it before.
Comic page commissions: (Closed till further notice, I'm sorry comics will not be available. If you really need a comic done, note me about it. If I like the idea you could change my mind)
