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Updated F.A.Q.s for Xena
13 years ago
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1.) I want to commission you but I'm broke. Is there something we can work out?
I don't put my work on layaway, if that's what you're asking. And you can bet that I will almost always say no to an art trade. My artwork is a source of income for me. I pay rent and bills with the money I bring in. So to give my art away for free or almost free is a big risk, considering I like living with a roof over my head. My prices are ridiculously cheap, too. I've looked around and I don't even charge half of what other artists of at my skill level charge. If it's really a big deal, talk to me and we can discuss options. But until I have the payment in full I won't start a commission.
2.) Do you ever do any discounts?
Yes, actually, here and there. I'll do specials for major holidays and such, but otherwise my sales will just be on a whim, so you'll just have to pay attention.
3.) What is your turn-around like?
Honestly, it depends. I try to get pieces back within a week or two, if not sooner, but some pieces just don't allow that to be an option. Plus, believe it or not, I have a life outside of the internet, so that may or may not delay my posting date. But if it's a big deal just send me a note and we can discuss.
4.) Do you do refunds?
If it's past the sketch stage, no. If you have seen the finished line art and/or anything more progressed than that, I cannot give you your money back. Again, my prices are cheap as hell and I'm not stupid. You can file save anything online and have it without paying. So no. Not after the sketch has been viewed.
5.) What won't you draw?
Unfortunately, I've finally caved and will draw porn now. Anything less than that I will also draw, so nudity, simple head shots, anatomy sketches, etc etc. However, if it's a fetish like vore, scat, babyfur, hyper, or anything of the like, I will not draw it. (I shouldn't be saying this, but if you want to pay me a shit ton more I MIGHT consider being a sell out and drawing your fetish for you anyway. but I will decide the price and if you don't want to pay it, then I will not be making the piece for you. You'll just have to go elsewhere)
6.) Your artwork is really great, but I don't like what you've done with my character. Can you change this and this and this and this?
Bottom line: If you don't like my style, then don't commission me. But if there are issues with your commission I'm pretty flexible and can change or edit details about your piece. Just let me know in a note or, if I've posted progress, in a comment. I'll fix it as soon as I am able. :)
7.) What's the difference between furry and anthro?
I get this question a lot. But basically, furry remains closer to its human side, whereas anthro remains closer to its animal side. Anthros are digigrade, (meaning their legs are structured and jointed like that of a cat, dog, or horse, and they only walk on the balls of their feet) while furries are plantigrade (meaning the whole foot touches the ground and the legs extend straight up and down, like humans) Furries tend to have full heads of hair, like humans, whereas anthros either have no hair on their heads at all, or have native-looking, stylized hair growth. (think of a natural wolf. it doesn't have bangs and curls)
8.) I noticed your price chart does not include character ref sheets. Does that mean you don't make them?
Actually, no. I will make a ref sheet for your character if you want. I just hadn't decided on a price at the time that I made my commissions guide. The price will depends on all the details you want. But as a base price I charge $30, and this includes one full-body flat colour shot of your character, basic stats and three accessories and or weapons that the character might carry off hand. For more than that, we'll just have to talk.
9.) So what are these Deep Space Dragons I keep seeing in your gallery and on your front page?
The DSDs are a dragon species created by my mate,
gabrielle-wolf Talk to her for more information. :D
10.) Can I have a DSD?
Of course you can! Just make sure you do your research if you're going to design your own. If you don't want to design your own, you may commission either myself or Gabrielle to create one for you. This gives you the rights to your new character, the ability to post our art or the dragon anywhere online (so long as you credit the species to its creator), use it in RPs, and make new art or have new art commissioned featuring the dragon if you choose. If you want to commission either Gabrielle or myself, Gabrielle charges $25, and I charge $20. This gives you a flat colour, single view piece. Another option would be to adopt a dragon. There currently are 6 adoptables available, $8 each. These come pre-designed and equipped with names. They can be found here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7371685/
11.) What is a Therian?
Check out this journal: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3623601/
12.) Will you make my own character for me? Like, from scratch?
If you're willing to pay for it, sure. The price depends on how in-depth you want to go though. Note me.
13.) Why do you livestream?
I stream for a few reasons, one of them being that it's fun. I also noticed that people often ask me about my artistic process, and streaming seemed to be the best way to show them. So I stream to help people learn by seeing what I do. I also like the feedback. It helps me improve, which is always what I'm after.
14.) Are you a Therian?
Yes I am. Recently awakened. My Theriotype is a black panther.
15.) Are you a furry.
No, I am not.
16.) If you aren't a furry, then why are you here?
Honestly, I'm here because my artwork is received well on this site. But I am not a part of the fandom, nor do I consider myself a furry. Not saying furries are bad, I'm just not one.
17.) When you go to cons, will you have a booth set up?
My mate and I have discussed it a few times, and we might next year just to test it out. If it turns out how we want we might make a habit out of it. Should we decide to set up a booth at a con, we'll let you know.
18.) Can I commission both of you, you and gabrielle-wolf to do a piece for me? I like your collaborative results.
You sure can. Just send either of us a note. We live together, so it won't be hard to relay the information.
19.) How do you take payment?
Through paypal only. It's the safest way to send and receive money. Sending it in the mail is asking for it to get lost or stolen, and I don't trust people with knowing my bank account information. Paypal is free and easy to set up. If you don't have one, it really doesn't take that much time. You don't even need to have a bank account to have one.
20.) How do you manage commissions?
I usually make a to do list for myself. Because while I will not forget that I have commissions, I do sometimes forget the details for each separate customer. So those lists help me keep track of all the little things I need to include. I find that usually I get commissions in a huge wave in between dead periods though. So while I try and knock out as many at once as possible, some commissions are more time consuming than others, or more challenging, so often times I will take breaks and do personal work. Some people think this is rude or unprofessional but honestly, as an artist and as a girl with attention issues, I can only work on non-personal pieces for so long before I get burned out. And I try not to work when I get like that because I tend to get lazy, and I want to produce quality every time I post commission work. So if you see me posting personal work and you haven't gotten your commission yet, please don't freak out and PLEASE do not start harassing me. Believe me, your commission is important to me and I will get it to you within a reasonable time. More likely than not though I just got frustrated with a part and didn't want to make careless mistakes, so I took a break. :) Scout's honor, I promise.
For any additional questions, just shoot a note my way. I'll be happy to answer.
I don't put my work on layaway, if that's what you're asking. And you can bet that I will almost always say no to an art trade. My artwork is a source of income for me. I pay rent and bills with the money I bring in. So to give my art away for free or almost free is a big risk, considering I like living with a roof over my head. My prices are ridiculously cheap, too. I've looked around and I don't even charge half of what other artists of at my skill level charge. If it's really a big deal, talk to me and we can discuss options. But until I have the payment in full I won't start a commission.
2.) Do you ever do any discounts?
Yes, actually, here and there. I'll do specials for major holidays and such, but otherwise my sales will just be on a whim, so you'll just have to pay attention.
3.) What is your turn-around like?
Honestly, it depends. I try to get pieces back within a week or two, if not sooner, but some pieces just don't allow that to be an option. Plus, believe it or not, I have a life outside of the internet, so that may or may not delay my posting date. But if it's a big deal just send me a note and we can discuss.
4.) Do you do refunds?
If it's past the sketch stage, no. If you have seen the finished line art and/or anything more progressed than that, I cannot give you your money back. Again, my prices are cheap as hell and I'm not stupid. You can file save anything online and have it without paying. So no. Not after the sketch has been viewed.
5.) What won't you draw?
Unfortunately, I've finally caved and will draw porn now. Anything less than that I will also draw, so nudity, simple head shots, anatomy sketches, etc etc. However, if it's a fetish like vore, scat, babyfur, hyper, or anything of the like, I will not draw it. (I shouldn't be saying this, but if you want to pay me a shit ton more I MIGHT consider being a sell out and drawing your fetish for you anyway. but I will decide the price and if you don't want to pay it, then I will not be making the piece for you. You'll just have to go elsewhere)
6.) Your artwork is really great, but I don't like what you've done with my character. Can you change this and this and this and this?
Bottom line: If you don't like my style, then don't commission me. But if there are issues with your commission I'm pretty flexible and can change or edit details about your piece. Just let me know in a note or, if I've posted progress, in a comment. I'll fix it as soon as I am able. :)
7.) What's the difference between furry and anthro?
I get this question a lot. But basically, furry remains closer to its human side, whereas anthro remains closer to its animal side. Anthros are digigrade, (meaning their legs are structured and jointed like that of a cat, dog, or horse, and they only walk on the balls of their feet) while furries are plantigrade (meaning the whole foot touches the ground and the legs extend straight up and down, like humans) Furries tend to have full heads of hair, like humans, whereas anthros either have no hair on their heads at all, or have native-looking, stylized hair growth. (think of a natural wolf. it doesn't have bangs and curls)
8.) I noticed your price chart does not include character ref sheets. Does that mean you don't make them?
Actually, no. I will make a ref sheet for your character if you want. I just hadn't decided on a price at the time that I made my commissions guide. The price will depends on all the details you want. But as a base price I charge $30, and this includes one full-body flat colour shot of your character, basic stats and three accessories and or weapons that the character might carry off hand. For more than that, we'll just have to talk.
9.) So what are these Deep Space Dragons I keep seeing in your gallery and on your front page?
The DSDs are a dragon species created by my mate,
gabrielle-wolf Talk to her for more information. :D10.) Can I have a DSD?
Of course you can! Just make sure you do your research if you're going to design your own. If you don't want to design your own, you may commission either myself or Gabrielle to create one for you. This gives you the rights to your new character, the ability to post our art or the dragon anywhere online (so long as you credit the species to its creator), use it in RPs, and make new art or have new art commissioned featuring the dragon if you choose. If you want to commission either Gabrielle or myself, Gabrielle charges $25, and I charge $20. This gives you a flat colour, single view piece. Another option would be to adopt a dragon. There currently are 6 adoptables available, $8 each. These come pre-designed and equipped with names. They can be found here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7371685/
11.) What is a Therian?
Check out this journal: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3623601/
12.) Will you make my own character for me? Like, from scratch?
If you're willing to pay for it, sure. The price depends on how in-depth you want to go though. Note me.
13.) Why do you livestream?
I stream for a few reasons, one of them being that it's fun. I also noticed that people often ask me about my artistic process, and streaming seemed to be the best way to show them. So I stream to help people learn by seeing what I do. I also like the feedback. It helps me improve, which is always what I'm after.
14.) Are you a Therian?
Yes I am. Recently awakened. My Theriotype is a black panther.
15.) Are you a furry.
No, I am not.
16.) If you aren't a furry, then why are you here?
Honestly, I'm here because my artwork is received well on this site. But I am not a part of the fandom, nor do I consider myself a furry. Not saying furries are bad, I'm just not one.
17.) When you go to cons, will you have a booth set up?
My mate and I have discussed it a few times, and we might next year just to test it out. If it turns out how we want we might make a habit out of it. Should we decide to set up a booth at a con, we'll let you know.
18.) Can I commission both of you, you and
gabrielle-wolf to do a piece for me? I like your collaborative results.You sure can. Just send either of us a note. We live together, so it won't be hard to relay the information.
19.) How do you take payment?
Through paypal only. It's the safest way to send and receive money. Sending it in the mail is asking for it to get lost or stolen, and I don't trust people with knowing my bank account information. Paypal is free and easy to set up. If you don't have one, it really doesn't take that much time. You don't even need to have a bank account to have one.
20.) How do you manage commissions?
I usually make a to do list for myself. Because while I will not forget that I have commissions, I do sometimes forget the details for each separate customer. So those lists help me keep track of all the little things I need to include. I find that usually I get commissions in a huge wave in between dead periods though. So while I try and knock out as many at once as possible, some commissions are more time consuming than others, or more challenging, so often times I will take breaks and do personal work. Some people think this is rude or unprofessional but honestly, as an artist and as a girl with attention issues, I can only work on non-personal pieces for so long before I get burned out. And I try not to work when I get like that because I tend to get lazy, and I want to produce quality every time I post commission work. So if you see me posting personal work and you haven't gotten your commission yet, please don't freak out and PLEASE do not start harassing me. Believe me, your commission is important to me and I will get it to you within a reasonable time. More likely than not though I just got frustrated with a part and didn't want to make careless mistakes, so I took a break. :) Scout's honor, I promise.
For any additional questions, just shoot a note my way. I'll be happy to answer.
