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Sketchbooks, Telegram, & Tumblr: Things I Know Nothing About
8 years ago
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Hello FurAffinity,
Life continues apace.
Despite what it says on my resume, there are some things I am very slow to learn, especially things that are social in nature. So here I am, asking for advice from those who know, again.
1) Sketchbooks – I’ve never brought a sketchbook to a con before with the intention of getting it filled with commissions. Recently, I bought a sketchbook with the goal of changing that. I understand that themed sketchbooks are a thing? I’d like to start a Bulconian Academy sketchbook, filled with art by different artists of girls in Academy uniforms (now that I have a proper reference). If I show up at an artist’s table with a reference for an outfit but not a character, is that weird? The reference would also include text with a list of species and suggested poses/activities, and the artist would be free to choose. Is that okay? I am always mortified of violating some unwritten law of commission etiquette.
2) Telegram – What is it? I guess it’s just an instant messenger, like AIM or Skype? Why is it so popular, and what is so great about it?
3) Tumblr – In my unemployment, I’ve considered starting an in-character Tumblr for the Bulconian Academy. I even know which character would host it. But I know hardly anything about how Tumblr works. Would the best way to learn be to just jump in and do it? I’m hesitant to start an account on another website that will demand my time and attention.
I appreciate any input.
Ineptly yours,
Kinto M.
P.S. Audience Participation Round 5 voting is still open on InkBunny through the end of June: https://inkbunny.net/journalview.php?id=277651 If you do not have an InkBunny account I am accepting votes via FA private message.
Life continues apace.
Despite what it says on my resume, there are some things I am very slow to learn, especially things that are social in nature. So here I am, asking for advice from those who know, again.
1) Sketchbooks – I’ve never brought a sketchbook to a con before with the intention of getting it filled with commissions. Recently, I bought a sketchbook with the goal of changing that. I understand that themed sketchbooks are a thing? I’d like to start a Bulconian Academy sketchbook, filled with art by different artists of girls in Academy uniforms (now that I have a proper reference). If I show up at an artist’s table with a reference for an outfit but not a character, is that weird? The reference would also include text with a list of species and suggested poses/activities, and the artist would be free to choose. Is that okay? I am always mortified of violating some unwritten law of commission etiquette.
2) Telegram – What is it? I guess it’s just an instant messenger, like AIM or Skype? Why is it so popular, and what is so great about it?
3) Tumblr – In my unemployment, I’ve considered starting an in-character Tumblr for the Bulconian Academy. I even know which character would host it. But I know hardly anything about how Tumblr works. Would the best way to learn be to just jump in and do it? I’m hesitant to start an account on another website that will demand my time and attention.
I appreciate any input.
Ineptly yours,
Kinto M.
P.S. Audience Participation Round 5 voting is still open on InkBunny through the end of June: https://inkbunny.net/journalview.php?id=277651 If you do not have an InkBunny account I am accepting votes via FA private message.
Telegram is like skype but it takes significantly less processing power to handle. That and (from my experience) just more stable overall, and supposedly with more privacy (irc it was originally created by a Belarussian programmer trying to evade his countries censors) if your paranoid. I would highly recommend it anyway.
Tumblr... I dunno it depends on what you want to do and how often you want to use it. If your ambitions are pretty large scale than I'd say its worth it... if your willing to put in the time for it. Honestly I can't really say for sure in your case, personally I lost patience with it because it became yet another internet distraction which I really can't afford to delve into.
I think providing a clothing reference would be fine for a sketchbook commission.