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Update: Things to look forward to in 2024
2 years ago
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Ello,
THE QUEUE:
I just wanted to let everyone know the commission que is officially done (excluding special orders which are unrelated to slots here.)
For the next couple weeks I will be focusing on contract work, art trades, and special orders. I will also be cleaning out my PM's, so thank
you for your patience if you sent a message and have not received a reply yet. If you didn't read the journal, you can find out why things have
been a little quiet here: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10749359/
ADOPTS COMING SOON:
3 Valentines adopts will be coming this February. Patrons in my discord will have first dibs to try and claim them. Any adopt left over will
be posted here and will be subject to bidding. Prices are still being considered. The adopts come with a nude/costumed version, and those
who buy the AB price will get a custom refsheet of said character. A comparable example of quality and reference can be found here:
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/49248425/
CUSTOM SPECIES COMING SOON:
I mentioned some time ago I was working on a mushroom related species. This is very much still a thing, and will be coming publicly soon.
Species will be open, but that does not mean they lack unique qualities or design choices. There are very little specifics you "must adhere to"
to have one of your own, as my hope is that anyone who wants one can make one they truly enjoy without feeling like they have to jump
through hoops for a "rare quality."
GETTING COMMISSIONS FROM ME:
For years I have done most of my slots on FA (usually 10-20 at a time), but that will soon change. I have more contract work nowadays,
and honestly speaking it makes more sense for me as an artist and someone who is self employed, to focus on my contract work where the
income is not only increased, but guaranteed. Thus, I will not be opening slots here as often as I used to (which used to be on a 3 month interval,
prior to last year when all the emergency medical stuff was periodically going off.) That isn't to say I won't open slots here again, just that my
focus is turning to patreon and my contracted clients.
I will say that my patreon tier that offers discord has some benefits, one being that one person is guaranteed 1 discounted commission piece
from me a month. Those who enter the raffle system and don't win have their entry tallied and added to a document shared between me and my
moderator. No matter who enters, eventually you WILL win, but when that is remains uncertain. There is a "pity" win, where those who wait after
so many unrealized entries will win automatically.
For clarification:
-DO NOT JOIN THE DISCORD UNDER THE ASSUMPTION YOU WILL WIN "RIGHT AWAY."
(I've had people win right when they join, and I've had veteran supporters who've waited
6-12 months. It really is RNG. Being close to me does not change your odds.)
-DO NOT JOIN THE DISCORD IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD $20 A MONTH...
(As well as having to suffer the RNG. There is a reason we made it this way. We did not want a
huge server base full of chaos. Usually there is 30-45 people in there at any given time. These
are people who genuinely support me, and I appreciate them immensely (course I appreciate all
of my audience). If you want to join and feel like you're "losing out" because you haven't won
and you can't justify the price, then save yourself the realization and please spend that $20 on
something else.
Otherwise, the server is pretty lax. We are open minded, and there are a lot of little things that can help you as a new or veteran artist. Many of
us there are artists ourselves who work in various fields. We've cultivated a nice little "artsy homestead" complete with memes and animal videos.
Aside from that, there is not much else for me to say. I want to help people in their artistic endeavors, while also fulfilling my own personal
interests and learning new things for myself and my students. I want to start making art guides more regularly again. I want to work more closely
with my students again, and return to a routine schedule (ties back to me having to handle medical emergencies last year). There are a lot of
"I wants," this year and I plan to make it happen. Again, however, that means cutting my usual slot numbers here down. So, while the outcome may
not be desirable for everyone, I do think it will be better for everyone and myself in the long run.
Best regards,
Des.
I'm very excited to see what you do this year !!