Hey everyone. I figured it's about time for a update. This month's given me a interesting to say the least view of what could be awaiting me this year.
I'm not sure if I mentioned it or not but, at the start of December I started a new migraine treatment. Botox and it seems to be working pretty well after it kicked in; I only had 3 migraines and for the first time in my life they only lasted 2 days. My January's been very minimal for migraines as well. Maybe a few headaches here and there but, no real migraines.
It feels kind miraculous to be honest. Comparing my art count for January to last year I've already legitimately done more than I had last January. The slump I usually hit at this time of month just hasn't been as immobilizing and I'm happy with that. If this is any sort of prediction for 2017 I think it’ll be a great art year.
Now as much as I hate to go from a positive uplifting mood to a depressing one I do have a less than ideal update. My knee is locked for 2 whole weeks now. I legit can’t straighten it. I had to take a trip to the place I fear the most; The ER. Luckily this time it wasn’t as bad as the past. I got a MRI and X-ray of my knee and was discharged at midnight. Then about a week later I went to Duke for a check up and for the most part all was well. My doctors were a bit concerned about my knee situation but, happy to see I’ve been doing decently on other planes. My migraine doctor seemed a bit surprised by how well botox has worked for me. Then my other neurologist seemed happy I’ve been managing the tics and other issues pretty well though I think my tics in the hands have gotten a little worse. It’s hard to tell though since I haven’t been sleeping lately.
Wednesday I went back to my Orthopedic doctor and he’s stumped. He’s never seen anything like my knee situation. The MRI scan was clean. There is no known physical reason for why my knee won’t straighten out. He gave me a cortisone shot and some muscle relaxers and I got the first good night sleep in weeks as a result. My knee straightened out a tiny bit but, it’s about where it was when it originally locked. I’m going back today and the next step’s to put me under anesthesia and see if it’ll straighten out then cause despite my efforts it won’t straighten out for me. Hopefully soon we’ll figure out what’s wrong I just feel like I have all the luck; Nothing’s ever simple.

On another note that’s hopefully a bit more positive. There’s a course I’m planning on taking next month with Stan Winston School of Character Arts. It’ll help me improve my sculpting skills and leave me with a finished mask, a certificate of mastery and a new skill set I can concentrate into costuming and art. That is also the major reason why I am open for commissions right now.
It looks like a lot of fun, I already have ideas sketched out. It’ll be highly informative and useful; though I need to try and come up with the fee for the workshop and supplies. The course’ll cost me over 240 dollars.
I would really appreciate it if I could get a signal boost of some type. You will receive a huge thank you from me for that.
I am open for all types of commissions I offer right now. There’ll be unlimited slots on badges and headshots. I also have some experimental badge slots that’ll follow FWA’s theme. I’m hoping to also get some adoptables, and PWYW YCH’s up as well. Feel free to comment down below with suggestions for what you’d like to see as YCH’s from me if you like. I’m also considering doing some icons after I do some playing around with them a bit.

SWSCA Workshop Savings (30/240)

Badges start at $8.00s with that you get a flat colored headshot with a simple background at most.
Cell-shaded: $10
Soft-shading: $15
Depending on complexities of the character prices may vary
Printed is available usually for around $8 within the US though that’ll be figured on your postal information. I’ve never shipped internationally but, I’d be willing to give it a shot though the price of shipping will vary.

Bust Badges start at $15 for that you get a waist up, flat colored badge of your character, with a simple background at most.
Cell-shaded: $20
Soft-shaded: $25
Depending on complexities of the character prices may vary
Printed is available usually for around $8 within the US though that’ll be figured on your postal information. I’ve never shipped internationally but, I’d be willing to give it a shot though the price of shipping will vary.

Experimental Badges will be Video Game themed. You will have a choice of expression and video game though the rest’ll be pretty much artistic freedom. You’ll get plenty of WIPs however.

Badge Examples:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/22331406/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21434845/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21290569/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21283011/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21128801/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/20243561/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/20048745/

Headshots start at $8 for that you get a flat colored headshot of your character with minimal background
Cell-shaded: $10
Soft-shading: $15
More detailed background: + 5
Depending on complexities of the character prices may vary

Examples:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/20048533/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/20243561/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/19587476/

Detailed Sketches start at $20 for that you get a sketch done in pencil, with cross-hatch shading.

Examples:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15851175/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15822664/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15793430/


Inked Sketch starts at around $25 for that you get a cleaned up sketch with inked line art and some shading

Examples:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21886813/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15949157/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15840625/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15812224/

Busts start at $20 for that you get a flat colored bust with a minimal background
Cell-shaded: $25
Soft-shaded: $30
Added character +$5
Background +$5
Depending on complexities price may vary

Examples:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18991138/

Fullbody starts at $30 for that you get a flat colored full body image of your character with minimal background
Cell-shaded: $35
Soft-shaded: $40
Added character +$5
Background +$5
Depending on complexities price may vary

Examples:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21091508/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21128712/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18024257/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/19415006/

Mixed media portraits start at $45 for that you get a detailed shaded headshot and simple background.
Bust: $50
Fullbody: $55
Added character +$5
Background +$10
Depending on complexities price may vary

Examples:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17849140/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/19484141/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17847747/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17296424/

Character reference sheets: start at $25 For that you get a basic front, back, headshot, Eye view; Flat colored ref. Also have the option of it being a regular character sheet, or a fursuit ref.
Fursuit ref is designed over a human form to insure proper dimensions. It includes special notes for the maker and a additional background free file to make it easy to print off for the maker.

+$5 per added view. (Side view, chibi, shaded clothed 3/4 view, etc.)
+$5 per accessory
Depending on complexities price may vary. Added information to ref beyond physical appearance may also adjust the price.
Custom character design ref will have a 5% discount. With that it includes multiple updates. You give me artistic freedom. You can dictate the species and gender. You can include a must have and please don’t. I’ll even allow reference images providing you know I have the right to disregard it if I desire. I will not copy another’s style

Examples:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/22379831/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/20709678/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/20652682/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/20609352/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/19462409/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17866672/ (This one is a bit dated but, still good.)
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16008512/


Please send me a note with the following information and we can discuss from there.

Name:
PayPal Email:
Character Name: (Spelt as you want it on the Badge, or ref sheet)
Character ref:
Character Species:
Desired Expression:
Type of Commission:
Description of what you want:
Anything else you’d like to mention:


Now that is all for now. I will probably edit this and post an additional update after my appointment later if I don’t just make a quick journal. If you are following me on twitter you will know first.
How are you doing? Has your month gone well? Do you have any plans for the weekend? Mine are kinda up in the air at the moment though I’ve been trying all week to get to the theater to see Split. I’ve been excited for that movie since the first trailer. Between the leading man, what I know of the story and the director I’m pretty sure I’m going to enjoy it.