Nope.

First of all,
>>December 4th - International Cheetah Day
https://internationalcheetahday.com

>>Personal stuff
If you wonder how am I doing, I'm not even a bit less lazy than before. That means than everything is fine. Otherwise I couldn't allow myself to be that lazy.

>>Commissions
Uncertain.
I have some amount of time I could spend drawing commissions (if anybody is interested at all), but every time I think about it I realize that first question I'm going to get is "how much is the fish will it cost?". And then I think "well, maybe next time...". I dunno. I'm too lazy to think about how much my so called "art" should cost.

>>e621
I don't mind to see my art there. In former times few people reuploaded my pics there (with my permission and gratitude), but those old good times have passed and now I have few pics in my gallery that are not present on e621. (I didn't mention that I'm lazy in this paragraph yet? :D). So yes, I'm lazy to do it myself. Feel free to upload my stuff there.

>>Paywalltreon
I hate it. That's all.

I'll just leave this here: Still Alive
The title pretty much describes what I'd like to say.

However I wouldn't say that now I'll be more active here, unfortunately.
I've found a new job and now I have much less time.

So, art status is: PAUSED

About my last journal: I'm not sure it will work, but let's try at least.

I'd like to draw something with a keyword "Beakjob". It may be 3-4 close-ups/portraits, something like these 1, 2, 3, but with a gryphon-like character.
Let's say, $5 per panel. Is anybody interested?

Also, I'm open for 2-3 commissions. But I'd like to add some variety to my gallery and draw other species too.
So, at least one slot will be for non-feline/canine/equine species. Dragons get a discount (up to 50%) (Only 2 slots, both taken at this moment).

 Raylldo
 Cheetahs

//Enough for now

Sometimes I want to draw sort of personal art or an idea that comes to my mind.
And usually it needs another character(s).
I'm not a big fan of YCHs and don't want to do them all the time, but...
I thought that I might do quick and cheap YCH for this kind of stuff.
Sometimes it may be even free (if only a small part of a character is visible), sometimes - with relatively low AB (like an additional character for my regular commissions) or something like this. Sometimes I will need a very specific species/gender/kink and not everybody would like/be able to provide a character for that.
In other words, I don't want to be too greedy, and it would be another chance to grab a piece of art from me.

What do you think?

Update Feb 23rd:

Bad idea. Doesn't work.

Do you watch streams?
What is the most important aspect for you? (Art? Artist? Chatting? Etc.?)

I'm curious about these rhetorical questions.
Sometimes I think that streaming may be a good way to have some fun. And I'd like to try.
Is anybody interested? And what would you like to see?

I've been not very active here recently and there are few people who asked me about commissions like half a year ago and I said "Ok, I'll keep you in mind".
And while I still do, I'm not sure that using a queue is a good idea. With my current rate and some breaks between commissions I can do 1-2 pictures per month and waiting time becomes just too long.
When I think about contacting somebody who asked me half a year ago it almost makes me give up and don't do anything at all.

I really need to do something about it (and take 1-2 commissions).

I haven't touched Photoshop last month and don't even have a desire to grab a pen and draw something. Not even slightest. I don't know when (if) I'll be able to return to making art.
Not sure what to do with a couple of things I kind of promised.

Other accounts:
- Skype. Sometimes I log in into it. If you want to add me - put your username into the request, or just say that you are from FA. Otherwise I may ignore it. Also, I have bad manners and don't always reply to just "hi" or "how are you?". But if you have a question or want to say something - write it in the first message and I'll reply.
-SoFurry. My second gallery, but it's out of date. I check it regularly, but too lazy to keep it updated.
-InkBunny. I'm not active there at all.
-Twitter. The most useless site, IMO.

My next submission will be 63rd in my gallery. You know this number.
I want to make its theme a "Rule 63", but have no idea yet. Any suggestions, please?

Edit: ...and 10000 pageviews :D

I you made it!
That's nice gift you made me for this New Year.
Thank you all for your support, faves and comments.

...without a hope of leaving it.

I mean, I'm seriously thinking about opening commissions. So far I have done a few and my clients were nice and friendly.

I offer detailed/shaded digital drawings with mildly complex background. Check my recent submissions for examples.
Basic price: $30 for one character. Additional character: $15. But adding my own character is free.
Discount for "unfamiliar" species: $5 :D

If you want other options - ask, I'm open for suggestions.

Slots most likely will be limited, current status and queue is on my userpage.

Anyway, note me or ask here if you have any questions or if you want something from me (regardless of what my status says).
And I will update this journal.

I wasn't planning doing commissions when I joined FA.
And I don't consider art as a profession to earn money. I want it to be a hobby, not an obligation, otherwise I'll start to hate it very soon.

But pr0n art is a "genre" people are willing to pay for, it seems. I hadn't expected it at first. Nor had I expected that people would ask me am I open for commissions.

It makes me think about taking commissions now and then. And now is just the moment.
I'd like to draw something, but I have no idea of my own which may worth spending my time on it.

But then a number of questions arise.
Usually artists offer several types of commissions, like sketch, simple painting, detailed painting with or without background, badges, references, and so on. I usually upload only [what I consider] detailed paintings and I don't upload anything "less finished". Which options would you prefer?

Prices. It's a sore point for me. Few my watchers already know that.

Would anyone be interested in a following type of commission: 2 characters, one of them is yours and you pay as for one character (or even a bit less) and another one is mine? It's like a co-commission but with me as an artist AND a co-commissioner at the same time :D. And it would be much cheaper than regular 2-characters commission.
Edit: my character may be feral or anthro, male of female, pretty much versatile.

So maybe the discussion (if any) will help me to sort it out.

Although my account was registered a bit earlier, I started my activity here one year ago.
Like today, I submitted a picture for  liquid then.
It's becoming a good tradition :D Ok, maybe not.

Anyway, let's sum up this year a bit (some statistics for future):
- 43 submissions (~8.5 days per one)
- 636 watchers (that's a lot for me)
~ 1889 faves :D
- 424 comments
- 209 comments given (could be moar)

I wanted to bump my previous journal from main page, because that thing is (temporarily?) paused.
And here is a good occasion. Lots of people are doing it, so probably you know the rules.

Also, just curious: does anybody care?

I mostly draw personal art - my unusual (or not so) ideas. Sometimes my ideas require more than one character. I can draw just random animals/characters, but why draw random ones if there are a lot of my watchers' characters?

If you would like to see your character in my art, leave a comment here.

[Almost] any species are welcome. Felines still have better chances but I'd like to try something different as well.
Since I keep my gallery as adult as possible, be sure to provide your preferences, what you like and what you don't like, I'll take this information into account. Reference sheet/F-List/etc.
If I draw your character, you may repost the picture to your gallery. The only requirement: direct link to the original submission in the description.
I don't promise that I will draw your character more or less soon (or will draw at all). It depends on my free time, inspiration/ideas and how your character fits into it.

No reply from me = accepted. Just to keep it short.

BTW: Do you get notifications when I update this journal?

DONE:
1.  queensmate - http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12473685/
2.  suel - http://www.furaffinity.net/view/12563239/
3.  Namugriff - http://www.furaffinity.net/view/13419063/
4.  Wolfszahn - http://www.furaffinity.net/view/13553493/

Next victims:  wolfy-lupus  Pontos

I decided to close the raffle before getting 100 watchers as I stated before. Anyway, you had 4 days and if you were waiting for the last moment to enter, I have bad news for you.

http://i41.tinypic.com/2lledzq.jpg

And the winners are:


Participants:
1.  hotwert
Mia: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/10571573/ http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10625811/
Revad: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/10937049/

2.  Khirahl
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/10290848/

3.  QueensMate
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10113618/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9823974/

4.  leftcross
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9868922/

5.  Wolfszahn
Kovu Wolfszahn (normal) http://www.furaffinity.net/full/9387127/
Kovu Wolfszahn (battle form) http://www.furaffinity.net/full/9387162/
Salfea (amazone cat) http://www.furaffinity.net/full/9378485/

6.  lyonlover
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8627989/ http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8571474/ http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9125888/

7.  Wolfy-Lupus
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11096057/ http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10624155/

8.  timbatwotail
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9245314/

_{Maybe I'll hold more stuff like this later.}

_{Just For Fun.}

FREE.
Adult only.

To enter:
- Watch me.
- Post a link to a reference of your feline (only!) character(s) here in comments.
- Optionally: post a journal entry with a link to this raffle.

Starts now.
Finishes: when I have 100+ watchers but not earlier than midnight 21->22 November (UTC+0).

And then starts the experimental part:
I pick one winner randomly. The winner chooses another participant and I draw their characters. Together .
We'll try to sort out the subject of a picture if the participants have different tastes. That's why I call it "experimental".
You may post more than one link/character. If you win - you have to choose one of them. If not - another winner may choose one of your characters.

_{I may change the rules depending on how things will go.}

Is anybody interested if I make one?

For the first time there will be some limitations, I think. Feline characters only, for example (I'm not so good and not really interested in anything else).

Aaand maybe make it a bit unusual. For example, there will be two winners, I choose one randomly and that winner chooses another one.
What do you think?