For the past couple of years I've been doing commissions for all kinds of wonderful peepz, and I continue to enjoy drawing for ya'll!
With the new year, has come a commission info update as you can find on my profile.

Interested in a commission? The best way to contact me would be twitter, as I check there everyday. :)
https://twitter.com/AikoblakeArt

Have a great 2022 everyone!

He's here!
Aiko 2.0 has arrived and here's his unboxing! :D

https://youtu.be/SAyD6zPsnM4

Hiya!

After finishing up my current queue, I'm going to open for a select amount of commission slots.
To know how much interest there is in getting a commission from me, i'd like to ask you all to leave a comment on here if you would like to commission me within the next month or so, when I open.

I hope to hear from you!

-Aikoblake

Commission info: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/30494671/
ToS: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8341276/
FB page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/AikoblakeArt/
FA page: http://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/aikoblake/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AikoblakeArt
Customer feedback: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1.....G-O-WdNFIXayf4

WHAT SHOULD I DO?!
1000 FOLLOWERS!!

It took me 7 years! But there's a thousand of you!!

I can't believe it!

I'm so happy over a stupid number x'D But every number is one of you and that means it is justified!!

Closing commissions to finish my queue.
(See trello for my queue)

From my Twitter: (@AikoblakeArt)
Next week I start working again, meaning I have 2 afternoons during weekdays to stream/draw, and the evenings. Things might go a little slower on the art part, which is also why I've closed commissions till I've worked through my queue.
I pride myself in a quality delivery with good customer service and communication, AND a good turn around time.. And when I can't deliver all of those, it's better for me to stop taking on more, and finish what's on my queue. (Since there's also some non-furry work there!)

I'm doing a YCH sale where every last penny will be donate to the Rainforest Action Network.

For more information, please check my tweet:
https://twitter.com/AikoblakeArt/st.....38490065342464

Can't donate? Please retweet, or share the post on my facebook page! <3

All info can be found here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/32645808/

Diary teaser:
Dear Diary,
I haven't done this before, but Reasa, a good friend from work told me that
keeping a diary might work going through some things.

Osova has been my family's home forever and seemingly, I was the only one
who decided I had more of a future going to one of the Osivian city's to get
aquainted with the locals. It has been about five or so years ago since I've
gotten my City Ordinance Card and have started working at Culheim, a small
bar near the docs.

With Picarto allowing stream recordings; would this be a thing people would be interested in?

A little test can be found through the link below.

https://youtu.be/QlLZIZmK0t8

Hiya!

I'll be at Castlefest, being a volunteer at the LARP village there this week. Meaning I won't be drawing/streaming this week and most of next week.

Have a good summer!

Hiya!

My queue has cleared up, meaning I'll be taking on a limited amount of commissions, which will be done within a week!

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You can find my ToS here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8341276/

Some of my commissioners have left a review on my google form you can check out here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1.....G-O-WdNFIXayf4

More examples of my art can be found in my gallery, and in replies to this comment:
http://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/aikoblake/

My Trello page can be found here:
https://trello.com/b/a4c7XktZ/commissions

You're welcome to either send me a PM to discuss further matters, or send a note on FA.

I work with Trello. Meaning that; if our timezones don't match up, I'll make sure to let you know when there is an update waiting for approval there.
Livestreams are also available on request.

I hope to be able to draw for you!
(All art depicted is drawn by me!)

Spots:
1. OPEN
2. OPEN
3. OPEN
4. OPEN
5. OPEN

Welcome! Before reading, please be sure to read my ToS fully. There will be a link to my ToS in this writing aswell.

Hiya!
I'm open for commissions.

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You can find my ToS here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8341276/

Some of my commissioners have left a review on my google form you can check out here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1...../viewanalytics

More examples of my art can be found here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/aikoblake/

You're welcome to either send me a PM to discuss further matters, or send a note on FA.

I also work with Trello. Meaning that, if our timezones don't match up, I'll make sure to let you know when there is an update waiting for approval there.
Livestreams are also available on request.

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- A full body, flat coloured piece is €25 per character, or €30 for a shaded piece.

- A bust is €20 per character, or €25 for a shaded piece.

- Headshots are €10 flat colour, or €15 for a shaded piece.

- Badge prices may vary, depending on what you're looking for. Above prices are a good estimate. (Add €3 for the name)

- Reference sheets are on request and start at €45 with a front view, back detail, headshot and one detail of choice.
(Prices may vary!)

All artwork comes with a FREE simple, upto 2 colours background gradient/texture.

Any and all options not mentioned here or in my ToS are up for discussion.

I hope to be able to draw for you!

From now on, I will ask commissioners to fill out a review form after commissioning me. This way future commissioners are able to see past experiences, but this will also allow me to see what parts of my services I could improve on.

To see these reviews, please check here: LINK

The link to the fill out form will only be given to commissioners in the message which contains their commission and additional info.

I will be away till August 6th to volunteer at a festival!
Please be patient when it comes to replies. :)

Social media and links:

General commission info and prices: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/56909995
Furaffinity: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/aikoblake/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/AikoblakeArt/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AikoblakeArt
(I also have a Weasyl account, which is not used. I do not have any other social media, so please ask me on the above two when in doubt!)


HOW TO COMMISSION ME:

♣Check my FA, Facebook page or Twitter to see if I’m open for commissions. You can send me a message on either platform to confirm.

♣All contact will go through Notes on FA, Twitter DMs or Telegram when contacting there. I have no other communication apps/sites/addresses where I currently take commissions! Note me if you get in contact with me through anywhere else to see if this is really me. (This does not apply if you reply to any post of mine on facebook, you are free to send me a PM, but will be redirected to my FB page for further contact.)

♣To commission me, you have to be at least 18+ years old. Anyone under 18 will have to provide proper proof of parental guidance and approval.

♣Payment is through PAYPAL ONLY and must be sent as EURO.
If you’re from The Netherlands, I would prefer bank transfer over Paypal, due to the website's extra costs.

♣Payments through PayPal have to be sent through the /me link I will provide upon agreement to the commission.

♣Payment will have to be sent BEFORE I start on the piece. Please do NOT send any payment before we both agree on the commission and I send you the payment information!

♣Payment has to be done within 24 hours of commission agreement and me giving you the payment link. If you do not pay within these 24 hours, your slot will be removed from my queue.

♣Please provide a full reference sheet. I do not accept 3D/second life models or descriptions UNLESS you’re commissioning a reference sheet of a not-yet existing character. There will be an extra fee when I’ll be working off a description.

♣When commissioning me, please make sure to follow/like/watch me on the social media page we have contact through.

♣When commissioning me, please make sure to be clear in what you want me to draw. Preferably a point for point description.

♣I will make sure to update you on your commission in three stages: Sketch, line art and colour. (Detailed shading is not included, unless you personally ask for this!)

♣I will not agree on more than two big changes (See "Fixes and changes" below). Please be sure to be very clear in what you want. If you want more changes, please be ready to pay for them.

♣When you receive a sketch, please be sure to check it thoroughly. It is your task to tell me what you like and dislike, so I can change things to your liking. Telling me ‘I don’t like it’ won’t give me anything to change, and makes it impossible to make this drawing to your liking.
*A refund will be denied in this case.

♣You may, in any phase, request a live stream, in which I will draw your piece live so you can give live feedback! Things agreed upon in the live stream will be binding, and will make any other changes afterwards not accepted.

WHAT I WILL NOT DRAW (and exceptions):

♣Things I will not draw, in any case, under any circumstances:
Violence, racism, rape, harassment, child/cub porn, scat, watersports, any private parts, possibly more.

This is a very broad subject and I might not have everything on here. Please ask before commissioning me to be sure!

ART SCHEDULING:

♣Commissions are prioritized to other art, though I will be in need of short breaks and will draw some other things (personal) art between commissions. This is both to give myself some time off, but also to improve myself! Please don’t panic when you see me posting freebies/personal/gifts. These are to keep my artistic flow going and to keep things fun for me, so I can give it my all when it comes to your commissioned piece!

♣Apart from drawing, I am working a full-time teaching job. Art will slow down slightly, but will never be pushed aside completely. (Contact is mandatory, and I will not fail to keep you up to date with the state of your commission when there is an update to give. You are always free to ask for an update!)

♣You can find my commission queue on my Trello: https://trello.com/b/a4c7XktZ/commissions

♣Please keep in mind that asking if ‘it is done yet’, is different from asking for an update. Your art will rarely take longer than a month to finish, and I will do my very best to accommodate you when asking for updates. Please keep in mind that rushing your artist will not work in your advantage and might result in me refusing future commissions from you.

REFUND STAGES:

A down-payment of 30% is non-refundable to cover communication and planning on the artist's end, to which charges as stated below are added.

You cancel your commission when:

Work on your commission has not started yet: You will receive a full refund.

Your commission is in the sketching phase: You will be charged the price of the sketch, but refunded the remaining amount to my own discretion.

Your commission is in the line art phase: You will be charged the price of the line art, but refunded the remaining amount to my own discretion.
Colouring of the lineart by the commissioner is allowed for personal use, not as a base.

Your commission is in the colouring phase: Your refund period has expended. A refund will not be possible at this point.

If I, the artist, cancels your commission for any reason: I, the artist will retain payment equal to the work that is already completed. The commissioner will receive of the art what has been finished.


FIXES AND CHANGES:

Big changes: (different character, change poses, etc.) can only be done in the sketch phase.

Smaller changes: (expressions, certain lines, etc.) can be done in the line art phase.

Only colour changes can be made in the colour phase. I will not agree to any line changes during this phase unless you agree on paying for it.


BASES AND BASE PACKS:

♣When purchasing a base, or a base pack, the customer will receive either a .psd or .sai2 file. (.sai2 files might not be compatible with sai 1!) from the artist.

♣Characters made on purchased bases may be sold, but for a price that does not exceed the pack value. Characters created on free to use bases may not exceed the price of $10

♣Once purchased you may not distribute this base to anyone, even if they claim to have bought it. Let them contact me.

♣Do not use bases for any other intend than to make/sell adopts/designs.

♣Any credit text layer is to be visible at any time when using a base. When posting a character made on a base of mine, always credit me accordingly.

♣When the file of a purchased base has been lost, provide me with your used payment info to receive the file again.

ADOPTS:

♣When buying an adopt made by the artist, the rights of the character are completely yours from the moment payment is received.

♣Any and all artwork made by the artist, including the original bought design, have to be credited to the artist whenever possible.

♣Failing to pay, or claiming a refund through agreed upon payment method, revokes all rights to the character bought.

OTHER RULES:

♣All rights to the artwork will remain that of the artist, including the right to upload on any form of social media and internet websites/apps. If the commission is a gift, the commissioner may request a delay on public showcasing.

♣Commissioner may ask the artist to use a highly watermarked version for promotion purposes on social media, to prevent character theft.

♣If the artist wishes to sell merchandise, in any form, of the commissioned piece, the commissioner has the right to decline permission to do so.

♣All rights to the character retain that of their respective owner. This does not allow them the rights to the commissioned piece.

♣No profit may be made from the artwork in any form. Resell is not to exceed the original price of the commissioned work, unless other pieces have added to the value of the character.

♣This ToS overrules any and all ToS of anyone reselling characters that I have made when need be.

♣Reproduction is NOT allowed, unless specific agreements have been made before commissioning.

♣Sketches and/or linework may not be altered, or 'finished' without permission of the artist. Permission is only given by the artist in special circumstances.
(Read: When linework is specifically made to be coloured -to design a character-, permission will be given by the artist during the communication stage when asked.)

♣As a commissioner, you are allowed to make five prints for personal use, and no more, unless one is damaged. (Display, gifts, etc.)

♣The commissioner is allowed to crop the artwork to create icons, wallpapers or other graphics to use in non-commercial digital format, but may not alter the work itself. Proper credits should be given when possible.

♣The commissioner is allowed to upload the piece to their personal website or galleries, as long as proper credit to the artist is given in the title and/or description of the piece. In this case, the watermark has to be visible.

♣Sketches that are abandoned by the commissioner may be used for future commissions, YCHs and/or personal art.

♣The artist has the right to add to the price as they see fit, to fit the work going into the commission. This will always be communicated to the commissioner before payment is requested.

♣The artist has the right to charge extra when the commission is that of a communication heavy piece, requiring communication that exceeds the usual stages stated above. (For example: Reference sheets (from description), projects with multiple characters, wickerbeast hybrids, etc.)

♣As a commissioner, you must read, understand and agree to all of the above terms before entering into an agreement with the artist by sending the everchanging secret word: Dinkleberry

♣By sending payment, the client/commissioner agrees to the above terms.

Last edited: August 11th 2021

Tofay I turn 23, which means a lot here! Well, it doesn't.. but I just wanted to say it, because it being your birthday is always fun :P

 Dustinraver
 Tsebresos
 Mandee
 MissYazriel

Hello furs!

A lot of artists get the questions 'How do you draw?', 'Why can't I draw?', 'How do I get good at drawing?', 'How do I draw [insert random thing]?' a lot. Now.. I thought to myself; drawing isn't all that hard, as long as you know the basics!

To prove this, I've been thinking for a while and decided to start up a project. I'm going to give a weekly drawing class through a live stream.

My intentions:

- Every week I will stream an evening long, while adressing a certain subject. Think of: proportions, heads/faces, hands, paws, and ofcourse I will take requests.

- On the stream I will give commentary, tips and tricks through my microphone so you can draw along with me while watching everything happen live on your screen.

- Participating can be done by drawing along digitally, or the traditional way, with paper and a pencil.

- I will try and stream on a different day each week, so everyone can participate atleast once.

- If everything goes well I will think of opening donations, so I can get a premium account to save the streams for you all to watch them back later.
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Are you thinking; "Aiko! What a great idea! I want to participate in these online classes!!" ?
Than please leave a comment, stating you'd like to join in, and what you'd want to learn in these classes.

Stream is through Picarto. There is no account required to watch/chat. Link to my Picarto

~Aikoblake

I want to stream tonight and finish some commissions!
Anyone with premium picarto want to multi? :3

I'm currently getting used to working with Trello.

My commission/trades queue can be found here: https://trello.com/b/a4c7XktZ

Someone is using my name and Aiko's image on their Vine account, and I have NO idea how to stop it, as I don't have or WANT a vine account..

BEWARE!!
I DON'T HAVE A VINE!
If you're not sure if an account is mine, please ask me!

My DA: Skye-Imano http://skye-imano.deviantart.com/
Tumblr: Aikoblake / Roryarthurwilliams / StatusLARP
FA: Aikoblake / DutchAD-Mouse
Youtube: Aiko Blake / StatusLARP AikoBlake / StatusLARP
Facebook: Aiko Blake https://www.facebook.com/aiko.blake.5?fref=ts
Amino: Aikoblake http://aminoapps.com/p/mvtp4a
(I can't think of more right now, but any other accounts will most likely NOT be mine!)

Hiya guys!

I've been working very hard to keep up with both school, internship and my love for drawing. It has been working out alright, though I've found out I need to spend more time on school instead of watching series.. :v

As for drawing. I'm really happy as to where I'm heading. I notice it's easier for me to draw faster with each drawing, and I'm having loads of fun streaming.

Which brings me to the next point.. Livestreaming!
I'm thinking of doing atleast 1 livestream a week, and with winterholidays coming up I'll be free for about 2 weeks!

This means I will open for loads of commission spots between december 19th and january 4th, with working exceptions for holiday days ofcourse.

So if you're looking for a commission of mine, feel free to send a note. It's likely I'll accept it, or tell you that you'll be notified when I cleared out the waiting list.
(As I do not want anyone waiting more than a week for their art, unless there's unforeseen circumstances.)

I am also very proud to be an official member, and I'm working very hard to maintain that status! I will be releasing a form for anyone who commissions me to fill out when their commission is done so I can find out what you guys think of my methods.

So with all that out of the way. I want to thank all the followers who have been there, lurking at my art! Both new and old, I welcome you to my new art styles and progress!
I hope to give you loads more art to look at with a smile on your face.

~Aikoblake

Last weekend I decided to drop the back of my head on the edge of a wooden bench... By accident. This resulted in a light concussion, which means I can't be online as much as I normally am..
My headache is making it hard for me to look at the screen for longer than about an hour, though, due to a slight addiction I 'm working my way through the pain.
I want to start listening to my body a bit more, and take a little distance from the screens.

This means I will not be replying to your notes and/or messages as quick as you're used to. I hope you can understand.

My commissions are also closed for the next 2 weeks. I will finish current commissions in my queue within a week though! :)

Thanks for understanding!

~Aikoblake

For information, please check here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17372076/

This time on VINE..
IT IS NOT ME!
I DO NOT HAVE A VINE ACCOUNT!!!!

Due to me handling this the official way, i'm not linkin to the profile in any way.

I ask you not to look for it, not to contact it in any way. I'm dealing with this.