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Bounties for paying with art!
a year ago
Since I added more discounts earlier this year after the gubmint reamed me (and not in the fun way) back in April, I've had some pretty decent success, with pictures coming in for some old stories that I've posted in a folder on my other account (all of them are for WS stories so far): https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery.....Ins-To-Stories
Obviously the most rational move for a commissioner is to commission a picture for their own stories. And that's great! I want that to keep happening, but that's not always easy since sometimes I'm creating brand new characters for people and those characters have no art or visual reference. I also would like pictures for some of my own stuff, and I mostly have trouble finding artists; so, as an incentive and reward, I'm offering Bounties: a double discount (-$0.50/100 words) if you pay with a picture that:
- Is for one of my Personal Works, and...
- ...the art drawn is for something (a scene, character, etc) that doesn't have any art yet.
Whatever the picture costs will be fully counted towards the discounted cost of the story/stories I write for you. (Yes, this stacks with including one of my characters in your commission for an additional $0.25/100 words discount!) So for example, if a picture costs $60, I will give you $60 of credit, AND stories you spend that credit on cost less than normal! If there's excess you can either keep it as credit for the next story, or I can pay you the difference - we'll work it out. So, if one of my stories is a favorite of yours AND you want an even bigger discount, consider paying with art next time!
Some of my characters have no art, and most artists don't work with that. So, I can provide more detailed text descriptions, or composite references (ie "use the body type from this image, but the colors from this one, and the tail length from this one..."), or possibly AI-generated images if the artist is okay with using those as a reference (it's being used to make it easier to give them money, after all). I can also draw really shitty vector art to describe scenes/poses if necessary but that's a last resort.
Given the complexity of ideas that directly reference a story, please try to avoid artists who speak English as a second language unless they're very fluent. I have nothing against ESL artists and have commissioned them before; that said, complicated ideas are difficult to communicate across a language barrier, and machine translation tools can't be relied on for this. ESL artists might be acceptable for some simpler stuff to get a character drawn for the first time, but that'll be handled case-by-case.
Specifically (and I'll keep this list updated) the currently available options are:
- Also various M/F sexual scenes too
- I'd also accept SFW stuff with Zhen and Code as they have yet to be drawn together, and I finally have art of Zhen
- Or even if you had a favorite character and just want to see more of them - TPBS is my magnum opus so I'll be extremely happy to get any additional art for it.
- SFW art of one or both of them to get them drawn and their designs visualized would also be acceptable.
- On that note I'd also accept SFW art of one or both of them in combat gear. I know military gear is a pain to draw so if you know an artist who does it well, consider this one.
- ...so for that reason I'd also accept getting reference art of Tethryn drawn in an SFW or NSFW context.
- I'd also accept a 'book cover' for SFBP - both characters posing dramatically against some space backdrop type of deal.
- Art for the narrative parts of each chapter is also an option, though making them SFW might be hard given the frequency with which both characters are naked.
- Illustrating some of the wholesome moments with those two would also be great.
- Solo SFW pictures also acceptable since I don't have any real art for either Laurie or Revin.
- Just getting Zhen drawn in White Hat's outfit would also count for an SFW option, as I have no art for it yet.
- I'd also be up for SFW dramatic shots of some story events since the whole thing is a superhero parody. Any pictures don't have to have a comic-book aesthetic but would be cool if they did.
- ...though if you want a specific challenge illustrated, be my guest! Code has to be in the shot for it to count for the double discount, and if you're not the owner of the character doing the challenge you'll need to ask for permission.
- A picture from the opening in the shop would also make a good picture.
- If you're feeling really ambitious, the finale of this story would make a great comic.
- Any of the various M/F scenes in the story would also be good.
- Due to the nature of the scene and my feelings around it, the picture must include dialogue from the story on the picture reinforcing its "anti-breeding" theme.
- Any point in the scene would be acceptable though as long as appropriate dialogue is included on the picture.
If this sounds good to you, let me know the next time we're working out commission details! You can pay for main or express slots this way, no restrictions there!
Obviously the most rational move for a commissioner is to commission a picture for their own stories. And that's great! I want that to keep happening, but that's not always easy since sometimes I'm creating brand new characters for people and those characters have no art or visual reference. I also would like pictures for some of my own stuff, and I mostly have trouble finding artists; so, as an incentive and reward, I'm offering Bounties: a double discount (-$0.50/100 words) if you pay with a picture that:
- Is for one of my Personal Works, and...
- ...the art drawn is for something (a scene, character, etc) that doesn't have any art yet.
Whatever the picture costs will be fully counted towards the discounted cost of the story/stories I write for you. (Yes, this stacks with including one of my characters in your commission for an additional $0.25/100 words discount!) So for example, if a picture costs $60, I will give you $60 of credit, AND stories you spend that credit on cost less than normal! If there's excess you can either keep it as credit for the next story, or I can pay you the difference - we'll work it out. So, if one of my stories is a favorite of yours AND you want an even bigger discount, consider paying with art next time!
Some of my characters have no art, and most artists don't work with that. So, I can provide more detailed text descriptions, or composite references (ie "use the body type from this image, but the colors from this one, and the tail length from this one..."), or possibly AI-generated images if the artist is okay with using those as a reference (it's being used to make it easier to give them money, after all). I can also draw really shitty vector art to describe scenes/poses if necessary but that's a last resort.
Given the complexity of ideas that directly reference a story, please try to avoid artists who speak English as a second language unless they're very fluent. I have nothing against ESL artists and have commissioned them before; that said, complicated ideas are difficult to communicate across a language barrier, and machine translation tools can't be relied on for this. ESL artists might be acceptable for some simpler stuff to get a character drawn for the first time, but that'll be handled case-by-case.
Specifically (and I'll keep this list updated) the currently available options are:
Company Policy
- Various solo WS scenes with Code. Not gonna lie, this was my first real story so I don't remember much about it, but hey, stuff with Code is always good.Warmly Welcomed, Warmly Embraced, Warmly Released, and Warmly Welcomed Back
- There's various M and/or F WS scenes across these that could qualify- Also various M/F sexual scenes too
- I'd also accept SFW stuff with Zhen and Code as they have yet to be drawn together, and I finally have art of Zhen
The Planeswalker: Between Skies
- There's already a lot of art for TPBS, but it's also a literal book so there's plenty of moments with no illustrations. I also was careful to make sure the per-chapter illustrations weren't spoilers out of context, which cut down my options. If you had a favorite moment or moments from the story, they could be candidates for this.- Or even if you had a favorite character and just want to see more of them - TPBS is my magnum opus so I'll be extremely happy to get any additional art for it.
The Word of a Knight
- M/F sexual scene. Neither of them has art but I can provide an approximation since they're both anthro dragons in (or out of) standard medieval-fantasy outfits.- SFW art of one or both of them to get them drawn and their designs visualized would also be acceptable.
Leading By Example
- Duo F/F WS scenes. I have art of Ruth and Shain, just not in their combat gear, if that ends up being relevant.- On that note I'd also accept SFW art of one or both of them in combat gear. I know military gear is a pain to draw so if you know an artist who does it well, consider this one.
Small Fish, Big Pond
- M/F sexual scenes, mostly anal - this one would need some coordination since Tethryn has no art and is a unique species...- ...so for that reason I'd also accept getting reference art of Tethryn drawn in an SFW or NSFW context.
- I'd also accept a 'book cover' for SFBP - both characters posing dramatically against some space backdrop type of deal.
- Art for the narrative parts of each chapter is also an option, though making them SFW might be hard given the frequency with which both characters are naked.
Study Buddies
- Various M/M sexual scenes- Illustrating some of the wholesome moments with those two would also be great.
- Solo SFW pictures also acceptable since I don't have any real art for either Laurie or Revin.
Malware Defender
- A couple of M/F sexual scenes.- Just getting Zhen drawn in White Hat's outfit would also count for an SFW option, as I have no art for it yet.
- I'd also be up for SFW dramatic shots of some story events since the whole thing is a superhero parody. Any pictures don't have to have a comic-book aesthetic but would be cool if they did.
Raining Gold
- Specifically getting Code drawn in her stage outfit, which depending on the angle might actually be SFW (since it's bottomless but her suit jacket covers her loins).- ...though if you want a specific challenge illustrated, be my guest! Code has to be in the shot for it to count for the double discount, and if you're not the owner of the character doing the challenge you'll need to ask for permission.
Bigger on the Inside
- F/F sexual scene. Lyva has no art, but her design is pretty straightforward (black cat in a witch outfit), and she's only a Visible Outline in the second half.- A picture from the opening in the shop would also make a good picture.
- If you're feeling really ambitious, the finale of this story would make a great comic.
Intimate Medicine
- Kyural doesn't have any real art, so something of just him would be a good start. (I know runes-on-body can be a huge pain but I came up with some designs that are easy to draw.)- Any of the various M/F scenes in the story would also be good.
Special Exception
- M/F sexual scene and the only vaginal sex in a personal story I'm probably ever going to write.- Due to the nature of the scene and my feelings around it, the picture must include dialogue from the story on the picture reinforcing its "anti-breeding" theme.
- Any point in the scene would be acceptable though as long as appropriate dialogue is included on the picture.
If this sounds good to you, let me know the next time we're working out commission details! You can pay for main or express slots this way, no restrictions there!
