I've recently decided that, in order to be a proper furry, I need to start commissioning some con badges from other people--most furs at conventions have at least a few badges done by other artists, even if they've made their own also. However, I don't really have the funds to spend right now on commissions, since I'm unemployed and need to spend my money on gas and food until I get a job.

So here's what I came up with: art trades! If you agree to make me a conbadge, I will respond in kind. Sketch for a sketch, lineart for lineart, color for color, shading for shading. No backgrounds, though. I do mostly digital art, but if you specifically request a traditional piece, I will do it with ink and colored pencils. I don't have a lamination machine, but I will mail you your un-laminated badge in an envelope for free.

For my badge, all I ask is that you have a look at my character ref (found here: http://www.furaffinity.net/full/11530371/), and include the text "Tica" on the badge somewhere. You can interpret my character however you like, put any kind of flower in her hair (or not), draw her as an anthro or feral two-toed sloth--it's up to you. For your badge, I will do my best to accommodate your requests and follow any ref you provide, but I don't have time to make a lot of revisions, so keep that in mind. ^^;

I have no problem with artistic nudity, but I won't draw anything I consider to be pornographic. If you're unsure of something, ask me.

If you don't think that your art is particularly good, or if you are a beginner artist, that's okay--I don't care if the trade is "equal"; I just want something in your personal artistic style, whatever that may be.

Anyone interested in a trade please comment here or note me with, 1) what type of trade you'd like to do (sketch, lineart, flat colors, or full shading); and 2) a link to a ref sheet for your character OR a reference photo of your species OR a detailed description of what you would like.

Let the art trading commence!