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-=]An Update, and My Policy with Requests[=-
18 years ago
General
So after seven years of waiting... I've been living in this house with my boyfriend Chay for two weeks, now! Things are going great, and I don't think either one of us could be happier. We've got some nice things, we're settled in, and taking on the challenges of everyday life one day at a time. Just to have him around improves my mood. I'm practically glowing anymore. n_n I hope we'll both live a long time and enjoy each others' love for years to come. <3
Since it's been a while since I specified, and I'm getting a few inquiries lately...
Requests
You can always make 'em! You could barrage my notebox with requests every single day and I wouldn't mind. However, there are a few caveats to this-
1. I reserve the right to pick and choose which ones I'll draw. Sounds kind of elitist, doesn't it? It's just because I could try to please everybody all day and I'd fail 90% of the time. So this rule just puts less stress on me and less expectation on you. Keep in mind this also means, due to volume, I probably won't draw the majority of requests I receive. Sorry, human limitation.
2. I ask that you please try and think of at least some context for the picture outside "here is my character" or "insert sexual action here." I know my art can be pretty cookie-cutter at times, but it's because the comedic or social situation behind it is interesting to me. There are a million artists who can draw characters in random poses or having sex for no reason at all... I'm just not one of them. =P
3. If you haven't known me for a while, or I've never heard of them, please explain your character to me in detail. That doesn't mean to tell me how many cocks or wings or weapons they have; that means let me know about their personality! What's their story? Their motivation? What makes them tick? Are they a trickster or a gentleman or a bondage mistress? What kinds of people do they get along with? Do they have any quirks? And most of all, if you're requesting a picture with one of my characters and yours, what brought them together?
Trades
I don't usually do these. Why? Because I crack with the pressure. It really really really bothers me to know I owe someone else something, and every passing day I don't get it done gnaws on my very lovecraftian sanity. Please don't put me through this. xD
Commissions
All the anxiety of a trade, and none of the inspiration! Never again. Sorry.
And I do occasionally do gift art, I'm just usually drowning in half-completed pictures. xD If only you guys could see the graveyard that is my art folder.
Since it's been a while since I specified, and I'm getting a few inquiries lately...
Requests
You can always make 'em! You could barrage my notebox with requests every single day and I wouldn't mind. However, there are a few caveats to this-
1. I reserve the right to pick and choose which ones I'll draw. Sounds kind of elitist, doesn't it? It's just because I could try to please everybody all day and I'd fail 90% of the time. So this rule just puts less stress on me and less expectation on you. Keep in mind this also means, due to volume, I probably won't draw the majority of requests I receive. Sorry, human limitation.
2. I ask that you please try and think of at least some context for the picture outside "here is my character" or "insert sexual action here." I know my art can be pretty cookie-cutter at times, but it's because the comedic or social situation behind it is interesting to me. There are a million artists who can draw characters in random poses or having sex for no reason at all... I'm just not one of them. =P
3. If you haven't known me for a while, or I've never heard of them, please explain your character to me in detail. That doesn't mean to tell me how many cocks or wings or weapons they have; that means let me know about their personality! What's their story? Their motivation? What makes them tick? Are they a trickster or a gentleman or a bondage mistress? What kinds of people do they get along with? Do they have any quirks? And most of all, if you're requesting a picture with one of my characters and yours, what brought them together?
Trades
I don't usually do these. Why? Because I crack with the pressure. It really really really bothers me to know I owe someone else something, and every passing day I don't get it done gnaws on my very lovecraftian sanity. Please don't put me through this. xD
Commissions
All the anxiety of a trade, and none of the inspiration! Never again. Sorry.
And I do occasionally do gift art, I'm just usually drowning in half-completed pictures. xD If only you guys could see the graveyard that is my art folder.
kan i requet liek a plain tiket rite plz
hear is mi karacter k thx:
http://img217.imageshack.us/my.php?.....ractarsua8.png
I'm not sure I know anymore. Warehouses by now, at least. Spoils of war, you know?
It's good being an arms dealer, you get to keep most of the good stuff for youerself.
but i might throw an idea down the "note well" and see if it comes back up in the bucket...
I can live with that! But keep in mind: Most people would want to pay you back anyhow. If anything, try this: If someone asks for a request, and offers to pay you back with something of their own (which, you stated as a trade and hence, no likey), ask them if it'd be okay if you did yours first and have them wait until you are done before they pay you back. It may seem selfish to some, but as you say, you just can't operate when you feel obligated to do a perfect job (regardless if the tradee asked for perfection or not).
Also, congrats on the moving in with your man! Many happy returns for the two of you and keep up the fine artworks!
As for the second topic, I'd been curious about requests and things like that myself. I'm absolutely certain I'd like to request art from you, but like you said in #2 I'd need to think of something interesting and worthwhile first...
I can understand the whole no trades/commissions thing. I know several artists who've had trouble with the whole stress thing and I know I wouldn't like that kind of pressure either if I were an artist. It's much easier to be creative when there's no deadline or obligation to meet and it's fun rather than work.
Now the real challenge. Curtains in every room!
No? :)
Not a bad set of policies you got, there. I'm sure some enterprising soul will find a way to abuse them, however. It's what we fans do!