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Heads up! Monthly commissions will resume this Sunday 2pm EST.
> Please read my FAQs if you're interested in commissioning
> Frequently Asked Questions
> Prices

New Pricing starting Feb 2022

1 character, basic design:
Sketch Flats: 60
Sketch Shaded: 95
Rendered Shaded: 150
Complex designs: + about 40%

2 characters, basic design:
Sketch Flats: 90
Sketch Shaded: 135
Rendered: 210
Complex designs: + about 40%

Headshots: 35 Sketch Flats to 75 Rendered Shaded
Waist-up: 45 Sketch Flats to 110 Rendered Shaded

Speedpaints:
Any size w/ or w/o bg, up to 2 characters
$25 for first hour and $20 after up to 5 hours.
Details greatly ranges depending on the size and time given.

Ref Sheets: Build your own style
Starts at $90 for single standing character w/ flats
To add more items see pricing chart under ref sheets: https://takesu.carrd.co/#prices

Badges:
Turn your commission into a tangible badge, up to 5x7 inches:
Adding text: free
Lamination and printing: $10 each
$5 US shipping or $15 international

Ask for a quote if you want something else!

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Now, how was my 2 month mandatory hiatus? Eh. Okay I guess?
Let's go over why I took a hiatus in the first place and if taking the break solved the problems I had.

1. Mental health. So I was feeling the onset of burn out, where I didn't want to work on anything and would feel bad for it if I fell behind on schedule. Even thou ppl are kind to say oh "take all the time you need!" ideally I wanted to finish each piece on schedule so that the queue would be clear for the next month's opening. Finishing a piece within the same month it was taken was something I took pride in, but as each month I was getting more and more off schedule the more I felt like I wasn't taking my dream to becoming a full-time artist seriously. This was probably a toxic way of thinking lol idk. I also had imposter syndrome so that didn't help. So how do I feel now? Now I really want to get back to drawing again! The negativity has left my mind since I didn't have to think about any owed art for the time being. I might be a little rusty thou and will have to do some warm up drawings. I still want to continue being on time with the queue but with changes that will be discussed later in this journal.

2. Sleep and Energy. Overall my energy levels had been in the toilet. Ever since I moved into a basement apartment back in August, my sleep schedule has been messed up. Probably with the lack of sunlight and weather getting colder, I've been more lethargic and needed to take naps daily, this would cause me to sleep later and be late to work by about an hour. So what did I do? I asked for part time. I've decided not to fight my body's need for sleep and let it sleep. I'm happy to report I'm not as bad with lateness as I use to be, still a little late but not a hour late. I'm a bit more energetic now, it's still a work in progress. Think I'll get vitamin supplements, a sunlight mimicking lamp and try to cut down on the length of naps I take.

3. Work/life balance. Previously I felt I didn't have enough time for myself when having a full time job on top of commissions. I have neglected shop maintenance, owed fursuit work and drawing for myself. Since pausing art commissions and moving to part-time, I've finally updated my Etsy with the current inventory and finally put items I've been procrastinating on for nearly a decade sitting in storage up for sale on ebay. As for the fursuit work, not much have been done or could be done. The client had been delaying the work due to their health issues, weren't able give me their measurements and along with financial issues, we canceled the commission. So no more fursuit work for me to worry about anymore and more time freed up. And did I draw for myself? Well... I tried. I've realized I'm more motivated to draw for other people than for myself. I tried studying/practicing human faces, something I always had a problem with getting right, even tried drawing fanart but just I gave up lol. So no, I didn't really draw a whole lot at all during my haitus. I did however picked up a book. It's been so long since I read a physical book. But I'm a slow reader, I'm still reading it. Do I feel like I've had enough for myself now? yes.

SO. Did I think taking a break was necessary? Sure. Could I have been more productive during my break? Yea I could have. I felt lazy for the most part and didn't do much. Is this what being in lockdown felt like? Working in healthcare (ironic) I never got the chance to experience it during the start of the pandemic. All I got was a time shift to work earlier longer weekdays.

CHANGES. Now moving forward after I have had the time to think, for the most part how I take and do monthly commissions won't change. What's new is opening more types of commissions such as badges and ref sheets. I'm still unsure of doing backgrounds though since those take lot of mental energy from me. And now with having switched to part time I can take more time to work a piece or take slightly more slots but not by a lot, I still have to go to work same number of days. Which commissions I chose to accept will also change, I'll be a little more picky with what I'd want to do and not just accept everyone because I felt bad if I declined anyone.

Price increase. These past two month have been tough for me financially. Since switching my day job to part-time, inflation and having to refund a fursuit client backing out due to financial issues. I will need to increase the prices of art commissions. Not by a whole lot since I may take more slots too. This won't take effect until February, so January queue prices will be the same as previous month's. (I'd appreciate it if anyone can buy the fursuit supplies I bought for them so I can at least get my money back on those since I can't return them. The head bases were most expensive: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1130693544/)

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New Year's Resolution Besides the common resolutions of getting more healthy and stuff, there isn't much I want. The pandemic is still doing on and so far it seems like it's going to be a repeat of 2021. Art-wise, I want to get to the point I can solely live off of just art commissions that I can quit my day job. Maybe start streaming or something. A personal goal for myself is to live more simply and minimalistic. I've been in the process of getting rid of my possessions for a few years now. Anything I don't want anymore have to go and by end of next year I hope to not have a single item that I don't need or want or is up for sale. I will also work on being more firm and not let people take advantage of my kindness anymore, have a no-more-bullshit attitude and say no more often.

Eh this is the longest I've ever written in a while, I don't know how to end it. Uhm. Happy new year?!? ok bye!