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16 years ago
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chayfox's fanfiction! It'll make you reconsider your previous prejudices about what a man can do with a creative vision and syndicated characters.
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"every time I try to do anything art-wise for money, I just freeze up. The pressure of completion stresses me out too much to do artwork." -me
Wrong, bitch! The anxiety of not having money stresses you out too much to do artwork!
Hahah, pardon my self-punishing monologue, but wow I don't think I've ever been so glad to be so utterly wrong about something. Yeah, as it turns out, my gut constantly being in a knot because forty five dollars needs to buy gas, milk and hotdogs is the reason why I can't draw most of the time- combined with the fact that I hardly ever know what to draw these days. Craaaazy enough, when you add money and ideas to my life, suddenly I really fuckin' like drawing! To the point where it's actively fun, even, instead of just amusing.
Of course, it helps that the people who have commissioned me so far have been really great; a stark contrast to my old experiences. People have been very curteous, helpful, responsive and evidently really enjoy the finished product. Heck, the only real trouble I've had is getting in contact with Myr, and that's just because my AIM's been so funky. I was just hoping to get out of this alive, but I like the working relationships and the fun of tackling others' wants so much, I think I'm gonna do this commission stuff on the regular! 'S fun! And I'm completing them at a pretty good pace- at least, I think I am; I haven't really looked at how quickly others do them.
Plus, hell, money coming into my bank account rather than out is like the holy song of a hundred large-titted valkyries. Of course, I'm obviously still riding the high of having money again, but I also feel good about actually being proud of what I'm working on- the art, the impression I leave on people, and the fact that this talent is actually gaining me something tangible- as tangible as a Brisk iced tea. Cheers to that. :)
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Commissions:
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shade1111 [MISSION COMPRETE]
2.
milkjunkie [Paid, sketched]
3.
deloco49 [MISSION COMPRETE]
4.
anjuneko [Paid, Planning]
5.
Azarian [MISSION COMPRETE]
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rhemora
7.
Myrilla
8. ^Ditto
Read
chayfox's fanfiction! It'll make you reconsider your previous prejudices about what a man can do with a creative vision and syndicated characters.__Body__
"every time I try to do anything art-wise for money, I just freeze up. The pressure of completion stresses me out too much to do artwork." -me
Wrong, bitch! The anxiety of not having money stresses you out too much to do artwork!
Hahah, pardon my self-punishing monologue, but wow I don't think I've ever been so glad to be so utterly wrong about something. Yeah, as it turns out, my gut constantly being in a knot because forty five dollars needs to buy gas, milk and hotdogs is the reason why I can't draw most of the time- combined with the fact that I hardly ever know what to draw these days. Craaaazy enough, when you add money and ideas to my life, suddenly I really fuckin' like drawing! To the point where it's actively fun, even, instead of just amusing.
Of course, it helps that the people who have commissioned me so far have been really great; a stark contrast to my old experiences. People have been very curteous, helpful, responsive and evidently really enjoy the finished product. Heck, the only real trouble I've had is getting in contact with Myr, and that's just because my AIM's been so funky. I was just hoping to get out of this alive, but I like the working relationships and the fun of tackling others' wants so much, I think I'm gonna do this commission stuff on the regular! 'S fun! And I'm completing them at a pretty good pace- at least, I think I am; I haven't really looked at how quickly others do them.
Plus, hell, money coming into my bank account rather than out is like the holy song of a hundred large-titted valkyries. Of course, I'm obviously still riding the high of having money again, but I also feel good about actually being proud of what I'm working on- the art, the impression I leave on people, and the fact that this talent is actually gaining me something tangible- as tangible as a Brisk iced tea. Cheers to that. :)
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Commissions:
1.
shade1111 [MISSION COMPRETE]2.
milkjunkie [Paid, sketched]3.
deloco49 [MISSION COMPRETE]4.
anjuneko [Paid, Planning]5.
Azarian [MISSION COMPRETE]6.
rhemora 7.
Myrilla 8. ^Ditto
Hide the sheets. If they ask, say it was a wine stain.
Tonight's Mission:
1. Caffeine
2. Find Fate
3. Civil Discussion
4. OH YEAH!? WELL FUCK YOU!!
5. Ow. Ow. Ow.
6. Caffeine.
I wait though, because I know it's necessary, and patience is a virtue. If I can wait half a year for one, then waiting just as long for you isn't too much. Especially since I actually like you, as opposed to my last six-month partner. x3
Whoever you had before must have been a total douche. Just sayin'.
Heh heh heh. Whaddya buyin', stranger?
Pay for everything in the smallest denomination of money there is. I get a lot of drinks for free that way. :D
Once payday shows up, i'll have plenty, the start of the year is a tough time, all my friends have their birthdays. around now.
In any case, it's refreshing to hear someone be renewed by their art.
Most commissioners are pretty good, though. It's a shame you had to have such a bad experience before, but at least you're having fun with it now!
Isn't an epiphany a wonderful thing?
I'm really glad to see that tings are looking up for you, and I'm also really looking forward to seeing more of your art. ;)
Have a brisk for me, enjoy a day of not worrying about money, have fun with your art, and best of luck!
(Incidentally, if my tax return ever comes in, do you have a guesstimate of when you can open up commissions again?)
Well, at this pace, I'll probably be open again in a week or two, if everything goes as planned!