First two to claim in comment gets the cake slot. ONE SLOT PER USER

Example quality: http://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/.....6967/Portraits
Atmosphere and mood may vastly differ

I only accept SFW references

(Props can be requested for free, but no guns or anything that has to be very accurate.
Request mood/expression or give me free hand.
I prefer drawing furs in clothes, so feel free to attach clothing/armor refs as well.)

Pay full price after I'm finished! (USD, Paypal only)
Will start working on the first immediately!

SLOT 1: TAKEN
SLOT 2: TAKEN

Hoi guys

I was wondering if there is any form of judgement towards artists sending their images to art shows without going themselves.

my friend, ---storm--- will be going to EF and has claimed an art panel, and offered to take 1 or 2 of my images and sell prints (if he gets the spot). I myself cannot attend for both health and financial reasons sadly so I cannot be there.I was not ever on a furry con before either so I have no information on this at all.

I made a poll where you can vote anonymously: http://strawpoll.me/7219772
but I would really appreciate some comments/experiences from you guys!

more than my regular head-shots, this piece will be vertical, and show off more of the character! (above waist-line)
quality examples: http://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/.....6967/Portraits

Will be fantasy themed (armor/mage/rogue, etc), so armor or clothing will be added as well. Bring your own original design or have me design a new one for no extra fee!

claim in comment.
first come first serve, please have SFW references ready (I accept regular drawings, SL/3d screenshots and brief descriptions too)
Will start working on it immediately after purchase! Pay after I'm finished.

^{(armor or clothes may NOT be copyrighted material - no sets from games, movies or comics are accepted!)}

You may have noticed it, but I'm currently not updating my gallery with newly completed images. I have a few completed already waiting to be uploaded. Some of them are on my Patreon already (which is not to be taken that they are Patreon exclusive; they will be uploaded here, and when I'm back on track my paintings will be once again uploaded simultaneously)

this does not mean I'm not on FA or that I won't respond to notes, and it's temporarily only.

there are a few reasons for that
most of all, i don't have time or energy to respond to feedbacks; that is exactly because every time i can't do that I feel super bad; I really think people who comment deserve to have a response, and this time I just know I couldn't get myself to it.
I know I don't get an avalanche of comments and watches, but being the introvert I am... well... and don't get me wrong, i love feedback, i truly do, but it's still exhausting to go through.
Another is my annual start of summer-migraine; which makes me quite irritable, and causes me extreme headaches; the amount of painkillers alone make me doze off. It should normalize in a few weeks and be reduced to "acceptable headache" but until then I'm not going to be in a very social mood, apologies for that.

I will be uploading my paintings when I can take a breath from my backlog.


Another thing I would like to update is my routine/schedule
I tried to marathon 16 hours a day, but neither my body or psyché was able to handle it like it was 5 years ago. I got old T.T
I decided to go with a milder plan, that goes:

Monday-Thursday: 14 hour of backlog work
Friday: commission day. on fridays I will take on as much as I think I can definitely complete on that day. this way I won't run out of funds to live and I won't get stuck on new works either.
Saturday: 10 more hours of backlog work.
Sunday: rest.

that gives me 66 hours a week still, which isn't that bad, considering my backlog is under 500 now.

I didn't want to take on new commissions, I still don't want to, but obviously we can't live off on air alone. I know it can be frustrating to see someone take on new commissions while you are on the waiting list, but I hope you can forgive a 1:7 ratio of new vs. old work.

that's all folks ~

Examples:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u.....317_pozy_b.jpg
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18691628/

1 slot, 50 USD by Paypal
Will work on it later today

claim by comment, first come first serve
i only accept SFW references (but that can be in any format, including SL screenshots, clear descriptions, drawings, etc.)

Exmaple: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18691628/

1 slot, 50 USD by Paypal
done immediately after purchase

claim by comment, first come first serve
i only accept SFW references (but that can be in any format, including SL screenshots, clear descriptions, drawings, etc.)

I will be working my way through past commissions in a 16h-day no-break way.

I have been planning to do this for a while, but honestly i was very scared.
I wanted to start in early january, but i kept coming up with excuses to delay it
last time i did something similar was in 2012; i finished my once lost thesis work of 7+ months in 1 only; i ended up with a heart attack; then insomnia, paranoia, anxiety, panic attacks and nightmares for years. that was however a 20-hour workshift for every single day, with only resting on my 16 hour travel time on every weekend.

but i know i have to do it; my backlog is at best stagnating. it's improvement from constant growing but it's still not progressing anywhere.
it might sound crazy and insane; but it has been over 2 years since I'm stuck with this backlog; in this two years i lost everything that was once me; i hate myself more than anything at this point; and i honestly don't know how long i can keep up with this anymore. those nightmares and anxiety has come back anyway.

i might not answer to notes or comments immediately, please forgive for that. i will always answer to commission related or important messages of course. i will be completely offline from Skype or any other personal channel.

i took up all commissions only to survive and therefore i don't have any saved up money; i might have to take on some smaller commissions in the meanwhile because of that.


i just hope i can do it. if i can't i will truly loose hope in myself. i know i have failed on so many levels already.
i can't even understand how can everyone still be so nice to me, or how can i make up for all this.

anyway, tonight i'm gonna drink all i have (that's a whole can of beer!), and in the next morning, big dive!

(and just a reminder that i bash myself and i'm dark and depressed and whatever people call me; i'm not suicidal or self-harming in any way, please do not worry or message me about that.)

20000 pageviews is insane
thanks guys! D:

this really is crazy. what did i do to deserve so much?

rough but shaded sketch commissions; 15$
one character, SFW only, no fetish or babyfur

example: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u.....kolae_1280.jpg

claim in comment, first come first serve

1. Sci_dragon x
2. Cobrasatoshi x
3. Tajemx

roughly lined but shaded sketch with colors
one slot; 1 character, any PG theme, no bg
no babyfurs or fatfurs, sorry
first come first serve, claim in comment
payment beforehand, Paypal

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I couldn't comment or message a guy on Instagram who uploaded my paintings; I had to file a DMCA right away. I usually warn them first myself so they don't get to have their account to a bad standing; I know many teens don't understand that uploading others works is unethical and hurts the artist, especially without crediting back. Hell I even leave credited reposts alone most of the time

The reason I couldn't comment? you can login on a PC, but not sign up.... W.T.F.
I don't have a phone? now what? whole Instagram is closed off to me because I otherwise don't need a smartphone?
I suppose I could somehow manage to trick the website into thinking I'm from an ipad or smth, but who's got time for that.

I'm just disappointed.

+I always feel bad for DMCA-ing people. :/ I know they didn't mean wrong.

So this will be a longer (and probably darker) journal just reflecting on this year.
It is partly addressed to myself too.

This year went over my head extremely quick; I often found time skipping over me; weeks even months just disappearing.
My depression and anxieties have really strengthened up; and even though I have more hopes for the future and this was far my best year in my life, I'm still struggling to feel good about it; I know with my mind that my life has improved, but my mood can't match this. And I'm trying, I'm trying to not be depressed; even if I know it's not how it works.

I'm planning on temporarily moving to Berlin later this year; mostly because I have some people there who already know the flow of things so I won't be 100% lost; I have never been really abroad in my life so suddenly just moving out by myself could pose a huge problem to me. There I'm hoping to finally be able to get medical help which I can't get here for many reasons.
I tried psychologists when I was in school, they did not help; even during my teen ages when I was a drunkard who thought about suicide all the time, and I told them I'm scared; I was not helped but sent home. And I don't have the money for a proper private doctor ever since then.
Nightmares and heavy migraine every single night, hundreds of phobias, anxiety attacks; I'm in relatively good control of it now though. It still affects my life and I would still do anything to get rid of them.

I broke up with my boyfriend; I did it because I can't even keep up with myself; seeing or talking with anyone just became too hard. I hate myself so much that I can't bear anyone so near to me... it's a laugh I know.

I don't even recognize myself in the mirror anymore; when I do my first though is always "that's not me".

And I dug myself into a backlog so deep it frightens me to think about it. It probably puts a lot into my anxiety; but if wasn't for that I might wouldn't be here anyway; simply the sense of responsibility kept me going for some time.

But to have some positive: I got a cat! It previously belonged to another furry and we were only supposed to find him a new home; taking care of him temporarily. But I really love him! Even though I know I won't be able to take him with me and that thought breaks me.

I'm still technically homeless, freeloading out of need at a friend, but at least i have a tablet on my own; which is great improvement.

This all sounds depressing, but it's a lot brighter than it was once; and I'm not searching for pity or sorry; I know I can get though if I work hard and keep up; this is just the situation I'm in right now.

and I can't thank you guys, furries, enough for the support and patience you gave me! I got no help from family, friends, doctors, but only you! I honestly love you guys.
I'm going for an even better year in 2016!

Thank you
and of course,

Happy new year!

I do these as a yearly plan thing, and I keep them low and realistic; thanks to that I have 100% completed all of it every time!

2015 was: 100 artwork, earn 3000$ with art, and being active on FA or some social platform at least

2016 will be: moving out/abroad, starting to exercise/work out again, and finish my backlog, forever.
the third point should happen in early spring though.

So new year, old me.


P.S. schedule dates are back up! I have a better tablet so I might progress faster, we will see!

Thanks for  aBOYwithScales for purchasing my emergency commission slot!
Thanks to the quick act, I was able to snatch a tablet just before the shop closed for the holidays!

I now have my first non-secondhand proper tablet in my life! :3
It's an Intuos Pen&Touch M ^^ I love it!
I'm soo happy.

With a new tablet, new chances a new year is coming up. I'm filled with DETERMINATION

I'm so hyped I'm gonna work all day; and now I'm gonna enjoy every second of it.
I love you all! <3

and of course
Merry Christmas you awesome people!!!

My genius is dead : (


I'm working on getting a new one; in the meanwhile I will be able to progress little; I can borrow my roommates tablet from time to time; or use my old x41 for linearts, but that's it for now.
Gotta love my luck in life

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My year could't have ended better but with a broken tablet... my second hand Genius gave completely gave in. :(
Luckily wacoms are on christmas sale!

Emergency commission: 200USD

with background and 2 characters! Full detailed! Examples: http://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/.....1/Illustration

What can I draw: https://www.evernote.com/shard/s560.....12b71071d6e631

I will need beforehand payment as I can't progress without one :/

Apply in note; only 1 slot is available.

Please comment below so I know.
(Please only if you really want it for Christmas, don't just try to hurry me up like this.)

My style has changed a lot in the recent months, and while I feel a lot more comfortable in my new, darker and more realistic style, I can't help but feel a bit scared whether people actually hate this change. o.o
It has always been slowly changing, that's normal, but this just feels very sudden to me, that's all.

Comparison of the styles:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u.....tylechange.jpg

I made a poll here: http://strawpoll.me/6289481
but comments are very very welcomed!

Also; when commissioning, you can point at any image in my gallery, and I will try to replicate the style of it. of course since my generic art skill has improved, it will likely not be the same quality.

And if you had similar experience in your own art, tell me about it! D:

Sorry guys, I know there has been not a lot of updates lately; I really hoped this cold would go away quick; it's probably not even a cold. I can't work anymore...or do anything but sleep. T^T
I even had fever hallucinations last night, it was creepy O.O Just giant ladybugs, they were scary (i was half asleep with very high fever...)

I will try to come back as fast as I can!!

it's the last day, tomorrow big opening, woo-hoo! :3

https://cubebrush.co/promo?ref=McJMBQ
https://cubebrush.co/promo?ref=McJMBQ
https://cubebrush.co/promo?ref=McJMBQ

My queue completion dates are currently blank.
I have been helped to focus only on my old works; that doesn't just mean I don't have to take on new commissions; but I seem to recover from my depression as well; it means I can work faster too!
I need a few more days to adjust my times and see how much things take now to complete!
I will fill in the expected delivery times as soon as I have an idea about them!
Sorry about this inconvenience!

Said queue can be found here: http://bit.ly/1L5fVl8

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I've not done any meme's like this I think, or if I did, it was so long ago I forgot it. So... why not do it? JUST DO IT.
here we go...


Name: Akitary / Kieran
Nickname: Aki / 'Ren
Location: Hungary
Age: almost 23
Height: 5'9"
Zodiac sign: water monkey
Any pets? I have a cat! I call him Cat!
Fun fact: When I eat fries, I really just eat salt with fries topping.


Identity, Sexuality & Personality

Gender identity:  Male
Sexual orientation: Rainbows
Romantic preference: Rainbows
"Kinsey Scale" score: 7
Relationship status: no time for it
Myers/Briggs type: INTJ

Routine

"Early Bird" or "Night Owl": I live a 27 hour daytime cycle, so it shifts every 4-5 days.
Bath or shower: Shower.
First thought in the morning: I'm gonna get so much done today!
Last thought before falling asleep at night: I didn't get anything done today T.T

School/Work

Do you work or are you a student: I do furry art only.
What do you do well: I used to be a decent programmer. I can also make terrible puns sometimes! I take special pride in my ability to create working, meters long Excel functions!
Where do you see yourself in 5 years: Industrial artist, with a side-career as furry-artist.

Habits (Do You...?)

Drink: Only beer. And maybe rum-cola, just because of taste.
Smoke: nope
Do drugs: nope
Exercise: nope
Have a go-to comfort food: Pizza U_U
Have a nervous habit: touching my hair, walking around aimlessly, binge-eating.


What is your favorite…?

Physical quality (in yourself): Black hair maybe? I don't like myself.
In Others: Skinniness. Pale skin. Dark mid-long hair... pointy teeth... veiny arms... *-*
Mental/emotional quality (in yourself): I can handle stress and hard situations well, it's nearly impossible to hurt me emotionally. 
Food: Pizza. And anything extremely salty.
Drink: Cola, Monster Ripper.
Animal: Cats or goats.
Artist/Band/Group:   Yuki Kajiura, Hiroyuki Sawano, Peter Hollens
Author/Poet: J.R.R. Tolkien, Philip Pullman, J.K. Rowling, Edgar Allan Poe
TV Show: Game of Thrones. if anime counts then Ao no exorcist and Sword Art Online.
Actor/Actress: Johnny Depp, Neil Patrick Harris
Additonally:
Favourite Youtuber: Markiplier, Jacksepticeye, Natewantstobattle, Vsauce and Vsauce3
Favourite game: Undertale, Minecraft (ftb infinity), Skyrim

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I took this from Seiska, but it's been circulating around by others as well.

D: just saw it

Thank you very much! *Throws kisses everywhere*


My 2000th watcher is

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Hi guys

I'm really curious about other's people experience in evolving as an artist (any kind)

Do you generally seek help, or try to evolve by yourself?
I try to seek any and every help I can find, but put in as much effort into evolving by myself as I can. I seek online courses I can afford, seek help of the big artists, use art forums, ask opinions, ask for red-lines all the time; in the same time I keep coming up with new techniques and ways by myself and essentially make every new painting an experimental piece. Whiiiiich admittedly goes into the problem of inconsistency... but I wouldn't be where I am without it U_U

Is there any specific learning technique you use?
I like to push myself beyond my comfort zone all the time; if I feel safe and confident, or even just have an idea of what I'm doing; it's wrong. So I don't think of anything, or something completely irrelevant, and let my hands so stuff - and if it doesn't look right, I over-paint it instead of erasing it. I usually find some sort of use or sense in my randomness later.


I always try to put everything into numbers and treat this whole thing as an RPG; so much that sometimes when I learn a new technique or just feel like I improved I can't help it but see a huge glowing "level up" text above my head, I even have a unique sound effect to go with it (yes I'm deep into the darkness of gaming). Like when I studied Veramundis's art, I definitely felt that way, and I can still see the change it made in my works. D:

So do you guys have anything like that?