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What kind of designs would you like to see?
General | Posted 8 years agoWhen selling designs, I've mostly just made designs that appealed to me first and foremost because theyre the easiest and funnest for me, and make me happy when I finish, but...
Obviously if I'm making them specifically to sell, that may not be the best idea, at least not right now?
Are there any sorts of designs I should try making to sell that any of you guys would like to see?
I do a lot of slime critters and toofy monsters, but hmm....
Obviously if I'm making them specifically to sell, that may not be the best idea, at least not right now?
Are there any sorts of designs I should try making to sell that any of you guys would like to see?
I do a lot of slime critters and toofy monsters, but hmm....
Back
General | Posted 8 years agoI'm really bad at keeping journals these days.
I've been back home since the 1st, and I had such an amazing time with my close pals!
My anxiety kinda got in the way a lil bit but, overall, I had such a great time and I was very sad to leave everyone. They're all such good people, and I just! really adore spending time with them, and I can't wait for the next time we can all hang out together. [wiggles]
Most of the drawing I did while I was away, though, was traditional, so it's taken me a lil bit to get back into the digital swing. I think I'm fully present now though, so here's hoping I make a bunch more of nice drawings soon!
I hope all of you are doing just as well, and if not, I hope things work out for you soon.
Take care of yourselves, and always strive to do good!
I've been back home since the 1st, and I had such an amazing time with my close pals!
My anxiety kinda got in the way a lil bit but, overall, I had such a great time and I was very sad to leave everyone. They're all such good people, and I just! really adore spending time with them, and I can't wait for the next time we can all hang out together. [wiggles]
Most of the drawing I did while I was away, though, was traditional, so it's taken me a lil bit to get back into the digital swing. I think I'm fully present now though, so here's hoping I make a bunch more of nice drawings soon!
I hope all of you are doing just as well, and if not, I hope things work out for you soon.
Take care of yourselves, and always strive to do good!
hey sorry for the silence
General | Posted 8 years agoMy laptop's fan stopped working for a bit, but luckily taking a vacuum to the vents seems to have done the trick!
I've been pretty occupied too, but it's definitely been hard to check FA from my phone xP
I've been pretty occupied too, but it's definitely been hard to check FA from my phone xP
wolf adopts, 10$
General | Posted 8 years agohttps://www.furaffinity.net/view/25112521/
Please check out my pal's adoptables! They're really good and fluffy woofs!
Please check out my pal's adoptables! They're really good and fluffy woofs!
Bedridden, again
General | Posted 8 years agoSorry for the lack of recent activity, I've been in bed for the past few days due to some chronic issues.
I think they're passing for now, however, so hopefully I'll get back on top of drawing again soon!
I think they're passing for now, however, so hopefully I'll get back on top of drawing again soon!
Commissions Open
General | Posted 8 years agoI wanna help a good pal of mine with some financial troubles they're having, so any and all commissions will go directly to them!
Their car's busted as hell right now, and things are tight for them right now, so!!
Icons/headshots like the one I have currently start at 20$
Full images start at 20$
Custom designs start at 25$
and of course I still offer minis for 10$
OR, if you're feeling particularly generous, you can just donate directly to them
(note: donations are just donations, NOT commission payments)
https://ko-fi.com/chuckskeleton
Their car's busted as hell right now, and things are tight for them right now, so!!
Icons/headshots like the one I have currently start at 20$
Full images start at 20$
Custom designs start at 25$
and of course I still offer minis for 10$
OR, if you're feeling particularly generous, you can just donate directly to them
(note: donations are just donations, NOT commission payments)
https://ko-fi.com/chuckskeleton
Designs for Sale - pinata monsters + pastel gator
General | Posted 8 years agohttp://toyhou.se/D0ZEoff/characters/folder:206999
Trying to make some cash so I can buy myself something, so I'm pushing these out again.
As with any of my designs, gender/species/etc can be changed after purchase, and you can alter parts of the design to suit yourself better too!
They're all yours once bought, I just ask that you credit me for the original art and please don't use them for evil.
My commissions are also open right now, my TOS can be found here
Trying to make some cash so I can buy myself something, so I'm pushing these out again.
As with any of my designs, gender/species/etc can be changed after purchase, and you can alter parts of the design to suit yourself better too!
They're all yours once bought, I just ask that you credit me for the original art and please don't use them for evil.
My commissions are also open right now, my TOS can be found here
A Rant About Self Growth
General | Posted 8 years agoSO like, hey.
I've been on both ends of the "treated someone like absolute shit because of trauma/MI" coin. I've been treated like shit, and I've unfortunately treated someone else like shit. Both aren't fun or good.
Impulses and coping mechanism can be hard to work with or correct. Sometimes they're harmless, but often times they can be harmful, toxic or even outright abusive toward those around you.
I know it can be easy to just chalk it up to trauma or your mental illness and call it a day. "This is just how I am, if you don't know this, now you do." "If you have a problem with how I act, you're ableist."
That kind of sentiment is... not okay. I know shit's fucking hard, I know I know I know. I experience it myself, I have ugly symptoms that make me act out and have caused hurt to others even though I didn't want to.
The thing is, though! It's possible to at least mitigate it. It's also possible to find healthier coping mechanisms that won't hurt you or others. It may require research and trial and error on top of lots of effort to correct yourself, but it's possible. You can better yourself.
Mistakes happen. We're only human. You're bound to slip up and act out even if you think you finally have things under control. That's okay, it doesn't automatically make you a horrible person.
However, the way you handle the aftermath of that speaks volumes. I've had someone who just kept handwaving things, excusing them, and putting everything onto me instead of them. Which.. brings me to some stuff I feel very, very strongly about.
If someone comes to you to tell you that you've upset or hurt them, or made a mistake... it can be easy to guilt spiral and self-flagellate in front of that person. It's easy to see why one might think that's an acceptable way to appease someone, but it's... really not. In fact, it can make things worse and bork up your relationship with that person by making that person feel unable to communicate with you any more. What you're doing, whether you intended to or not, is making the person you hurt comfort you. You are taking the pain you inflicted on that person and making it about you instead of handling the situation how you're supposed to.
"What am I supposed to do then?" you may wonder. Easy!
Just apologize for what you've done. Listen to the person's concerns, and give a sincere apology. If you can, find out if there's anything you can do to help avoid repeating the offense and do what you can to ensure you do that.
It can be hard to resist the kneejerk reaction to beat yourself up and guilt spiral, but trust me. It's worth it. You and your friends/loved ones deserve to be able to communicate healthily with one another and solve problems in equally healthy ways, together.
Mmm this next bit might be a little more harsh, and I can't find a good way to segue into it smoothly, so bear with me here...
Possessiveness.
People are not things for you to own or claim. You cannot just decide to own someone just because they're your best friend/fave person/significant other/whatthefuckever.
People are people, they are not toys, they are not objects for you to covet alone. They are allowed to have friends and lives of their own. You cannot expect someone to just set their own problems and lives aside just to care for you and hold your hand. You just... can't. If you see a problem with allowing someone to take care of themself, to socialize with others and have their own lives... You Really Need To Fix That. Asap. Because that's toxic, that's shitty, and it will make you abusive. You cannot own someone. You are not entitled to another living person's life and you never will be.
Trauma, mental illnesses, personality disorders, none of it are excuses to mistreat or abuse other people. They are not things you can use to get out of self improvement or self growth. They can be hard to cope with, and they may never go away, but it's not impossible to at least find healthier ways to handle them so you don't hurt yourself or the people you're supposed to care about. It's not a reason to stop caring about the feelings of others, or handling your own actions like a proper person. Yes, we're all growing and learning, but if you refuse to learn from your own mistakes, you will never get better.
If you think that's ableist or whatever, stay away from me and my friends. We're tired.
I've been on both ends of the "treated someone like absolute shit because of trauma/MI" coin. I've been treated like shit, and I've unfortunately treated someone else like shit. Both aren't fun or good.
Impulses and coping mechanism can be hard to work with or correct. Sometimes they're harmless, but often times they can be harmful, toxic or even outright abusive toward those around you.
I know it can be easy to just chalk it up to trauma or your mental illness and call it a day. "This is just how I am, if you don't know this, now you do." "If you have a problem with how I act, you're ableist."
That kind of sentiment is... not okay. I know shit's fucking hard, I know I know I know. I experience it myself, I have ugly symptoms that make me act out and have caused hurt to others even though I didn't want to.
The thing is, though! It's possible to at least mitigate it. It's also possible to find healthier coping mechanisms that won't hurt you or others. It may require research and trial and error on top of lots of effort to correct yourself, but it's possible. You can better yourself.
Mistakes happen. We're only human. You're bound to slip up and act out even if you think you finally have things under control. That's okay, it doesn't automatically make you a horrible person.
However, the way you handle the aftermath of that speaks volumes. I've had someone who just kept handwaving things, excusing them, and putting everything onto me instead of them. Which.. brings me to some stuff I feel very, very strongly about.
If someone comes to you to tell you that you've upset or hurt them, or made a mistake... it can be easy to guilt spiral and self-flagellate in front of that person. It's easy to see why one might think that's an acceptable way to appease someone, but it's... really not. In fact, it can make things worse and bork up your relationship with that person by making that person feel unable to communicate with you any more. What you're doing, whether you intended to or not, is making the person you hurt comfort you. You are taking the pain you inflicted on that person and making it about you instead of handling the situation how you're supposed to.
"What am I supposed to do then?" you may wonder. Easy!
Just apologize for what you've done. Listen to the person's concerns, and give a sincere apology. If you can, find out if there's anything you can do to help avoid repeating the offense and do what you can to ensure you do that.
It can be hard to resist the kneejerk reaction to beat yourself up and guilt spiral, but trust me. It's worth it. You and your friends/loved ones deserve to be able to communicate healthily with one another and solve problems in equally healthy ways, together.
Mmm this next bit might be a little more harsh, and I can't find a good way to segue into it smoothly, so bear with me here...
Possessiveness.
People are not things for you to own or claim. You cannot just decide to own someone just because they're your best friend/fave person/significant other/whatthefuckever.
People are people, they are not toys, they are not objects for you to covet alone. They are allowed to have friends and lives of their own. You cannot expect someone to just set their own problems and lives aside just to care for you and hold your hand. You just... can't. If you see a problem with allowing someone to take care of themself, to socialize with others and have their own lives... You Really Need To Fix That. Asap. Because that's toxic, that's shitty, and it will make you abusive. You cannot own someone. You are not entitled to another living person's life and you never will be.
Trauma, mental illnesses, personality disorders, none of it are excuses to mistreat or abuse other people. They are not things you can use to get out of self improvement or self growth. They can be hard to cope with, and they may never go away, but it's not impossible to at least find healthier ways to handle them so you don't hurt yourself or the people you're supposed to care about. It's not a reason to stop caring about the feelings of others, or handling your own actions like a proper person. Yes, we're all growing and learning, but if you refuse to learn from your own mistakes, you will never get better.
If you think that's ableist or whatever, stay away from me and my friends. We're tired.
bleh
General | Posted 8 years agoI'm running low on Sleep rn but
the internet situation was handled, so thats good
I forgot what else I was gonna say, oop...
the internet situation was handled, so thats good
I forgot what else I was gonna say, oop...
Urgent Commissions
General | Posted 8 years agoHey, I don't usually do this these days, but my family's in a bit of a bind and we could really use some money asap, so I'm teaming up with one of my housemates to offer commissions so we don't lose our internet Sunday.
https://twitter.com/D0ZEoff/status/.....49504867684352
The commissions I'm offering start at a base price of 20$
OR
if you want a REALLY cute character design, my housemate Taryn is offering adoptables at 15$!
https://enoshlma.deviantart.com/art.....open-696854638
Please consider buying from us, or at least spreading the word to anyone you know who might be interested!
https://twitter.com/D0ZEoff/status/.....49504867684352
The commissions I'm offering start at a base price of 20$
OR
if you want a REALLY cute character design, my housemate Taryn is offering adoptables at 15$!
https://enoshlma.deviantart.com/art.....open-696854638
Please consider buying from us, or at least spreading the word to anyone you know who might be interested!
Art Fight?
General | Posted 8 years agoSO I caved and joined art fight this year
http://artfight.net/~D0ZE
[FLEXES] I wanna stretch my drawing muscles, especially now that I'm well enough to get out of bed, so I'm hoping this'll help me some!
http://artfight.net/~D0ZE
[FLEXES] I wanna stretch my drawing muscles, especially now that I'm well enough to get out of bed, so I'm hoping this'll help me some!
sick
General | Posted 8 years agoI've been sick and I'm so bummed out because it's reached a point where I'm coughing real bad and dont even wanna leave my bed, I'm so achy and weak? it kind of feels like I have a slight fever now too.
Anyway, it's gotten in the way of drawing, which of course I'm bummed out about because I wanted to start doing more art between my irl stuff. 0(
I guess I can always catch up when I'm less sick though... for now, I'm resting and hoping I'm better by Monday. And also hoping I dont cough so hard I puke. x(
I've been drinking lots of water, some rooibos tea, and making myself chicken noodle soup every day, but I guess I just need to rest at this point... I wish we had potatoes, though, I usually put cubed potatoes in my chicken noodle, but of course all our bags went bad when I got back from my visit with
<0(
Oh, well... Here's hoping I get better soon, wehhh....
Anyway, it's gotten in the way of drawing, which of course I'm bummed out about because I wanted to start doing more art between my irl stuff. 0(
I guess I can always catch up when I'm less sick though... for now, I'm resting and hoping I'm better by Monday. And also hoping I dont cough so hard I puke. x(
I've been drinking lots of water, some rooibos tea, and making myself chicken noodle soup every day, but I guess I just need to rest at this point... I wish we had potatoes, though, I usually put cubed potatoes in my chicken noodle, but of course all our bags went bad when I got back from my visit with
<0(Oh, well... Here's hoping I get better soon, wehhh....
Wanna feed some rats & get cute art?
General | Posted 8 years ago
is offering full body commissions starting at 15$ a pop! You should check his stuff out, he draws real good and has a really charming style! 03so like, random thought, but
General | Posted 8 years agoif youre an adult and youre gonna hang around minors, please be fuckin' responsible and don't contribute to grooming them.
Please be a responsible adult like youre supposed to be and know when to back the fuck off.
I get that it's easy to forget you're hanging around minors if you're used to hanging around people your age so much, but if that's a consistent problem for you, maybe like... just hang around people who ARE your age.
It's a pretty easy fix to keep you from doing something nasty, whether you realize it or not.
if youre a minor and youre hanging around adults, be careful and try not to get too caught up in how mature they may or may not make you feel, or starstruck in the case of someone you look up to.
I personally avoid interpersonal interactions with minors, and the older I get, the more true that becomes. Like I'm not gonna be rude and ignore younger folks, obviously, but I'm a ditz and I have low patience for certain stuff that not everyone younger than me is gonna know better about yet, and I'd rather not get grouchy toward someone who's still technically learning, y'know? <:/
Nothing happened to bring this up btw, I just had a thought and needed to yap about it some.
Please be a responsible adult like youre supposed to be and know when to back the fuck off.
I get that it's easy to forget you're hanging around minors if you're used to hanging around people your age so much, but if that's a consistent problem for you, maybe like... just hang around people who ARE your age.
It's a pretty easy fix to keep you from doing something nasty, whether you realize it or not.
if youre a minor and youre hanging around adults, be careful and try not to get too caught up in how mature they may or may not make you feel, or starstruck in the case of someone you look up to.
I personally avoid interpersonal interactions with minors, and the older I get, the more true that becomes. Like I'm not gonna be rude and ignore younger folks, obviously, but I'm a ditz and I have low patience for certain stuff that not everyone younger than me is gonna know better about yet, and I'd rather not get grouchy toward someone who's still technically learning, y'know? <:/
Nothing happened to bring this up btw, I just had a thought and needed to yap about it some.
and we're back
General | Posted 8 years agoI'm back home now and already getting back to work on this commission and working things out to get other things rolling and smoothed out in my life.
Commissions and character sales will still be closed/unavailable for now, but they won't be forever, so if there's something you really want from me, just hang in there. qwq
Commissions and character sales will still be closed/unavailable for now, but they won't be forever, so if there's something you really want from me, just hang in there. qwq
oops
General | Posted 8 years agoI got locked out of my FA for a while because the usb that had my new password on it got left at home lmao
I'm still at's place, but their brother gave me his old laptop for keepsies so I'm finally able to keep on top of notifications again while I attempt to get used to drawing in CS6 again. God....
I don't think this CS6 has the default brushes on it (my coveted chalk brush is nowhere to be found) so I'm dying scoob, but I'll make it work. [FLEXES]
My activity may still kinda be sparse though, even when I get back home this weekend. I have a lot of stuff I WANT to finally set in motion, so I'm going to be focusing on that stuff instead of art.
I mean, aside from the commission I still owe a friend. Gonna get that done as soon as I am able, since it was on the same usb I managed to forget back home. :/
This trip has been... something else. BUt I'm making the best of it. Spending time with Mischa is always nice and I got to hang out with our mutual pal Chuck, and a few other nice things.
Got some important personal business to work on too... That's about it, though.
Hope y'all are doing well. Take care. Be safe. Eat and stay hydrated. Always strive to do better. [peace signs and fades out]
I'm still at
's place, but their brother gave me his old laptop for keepsies so I'm finally able to keep on top of notifications again while I attempt to get used to drawing in CS6 again. God....I don't think this CS6 has the default brushes on it (my coveted chalk brush is nowhere to be found) so I'm dying scoob, but I'll make it work. [FLEXES]
My activity may still kinda be sparse though, even when I get back home this weekend. I have a lot of stuff I WANT to finally set in motion, so I'm going to be focusing on that stuff instead of art.
I mean, aside from the commission I still owe a friend. Gonna get that done as soon as I am able, since it was on the same usb I managed to forget back home. :/
This trip has been... something else. BUt I'm making the best of it. Spending time with Mischa is always nice and I got to hang out with our mutual pal Chuck, and a few other nice things.
Got some important personal business to work on too... That's about it, though.
Hope y'all are doing well. Take care. Be safe. Eat and stay hydrated. Always strive to do better. [peace signs and fades out]
[personal] heading out soon!
General | Posted 8 years agoFirst of all, sorry for the silence, I haven't had much to post here lately and I've been distracted on and off.
Second of all, I'm gonna be spending time with some my two best friends away from home for 2/3 weeks starting this weekend! I may or may not be able to post while I'm away depending on how one thing works out, but if I kind of die for about a month, that's why, so don't be alarmed.
I have one commission I plan on completing before I leave, but aside from that, I can't take on any more until I know how certain situations are gonna go. I might be getting someone's old laptop, I might not, who knows!
Anyhow, I have some final cleaning and packing to do on top of this commission, so I most likely won't be heard from here much at all from here on out. Take care!
Second of all, I'm gonna be spending time with some my two best friends away from home for 2/3 weeks starting this weekend! I may or may not be able to post while I'm away depending on how one thing works out, but if I kind of die for about a month, that's why, so don't be alarmed.
I have one commission I plan on completing before I leave, but aside from that, I can't take on any more until I know how certain situations are gonna go. I might be getting someone's old laptop, I might not, who knows!
Anyhow, I have some final cleaning and packing to do on top of this commission, so I most likely won't be heard from here much at all from here on out. Take care!
BIRTHDAY??
General | Posted 8 years agoHold Lengths on Designs, Opinions?
General | Posted 8 years agoI think I need to work out a better system on how I do holds.
I don't get a lot of buyer traffic, so I guess I don't have to shorten hold times? I stopped holding a design for someone after a while because I was worried it was driving away potential buyers and I just. Really need money. However, now that the design's available again, there's no interest.
Should I do extended holds until someone else shows interest and then give the other person a warning that if the design doesn't get bought within a certain amount of time I'll have to stop holding it? Does that sound fair enough? and if so, should be 24 hours, 42 hours, or a little longer?
I'm down to hear your guys' input, I definitely wanna try and keep all sides in mind.
I don't get a lot of buyer traffic, so I guess I don't have to shorten hold times? I stopped holding a design for someone after a while because I was worried it was driving away potential buyers and I just. Really need money. However, now that the design's available again, there's no interest.
Should I do extended holds until someone else shows interest and then give the other person a warning that if the design doesn't get bought within a certain amount of time I'll have to stop holding it? Does that sound fair enough? and if so, should be 24 hours, 42 hours, or a little longer?
I'm down to hear your guys' input, I definitely wanna try and keep all sides in mind.
Hey new icon, check it out
General | Posted 8 years agoI commissioned this new icon from my good pal 
, if you want one like it you can commission him for one too!
They're 30$ a pop, and super worth it imo. I keep staring at mine, I love it so much haha
, if you want one like it you can commission him for one too!They're 30$ a pop, and super worth it imo. I keep staring at mine, I love it so much haha
Second Life? (looking for L$)
General | Posted 8 years agoHey so I've been pretty curious about Second Life for a while now, got an account n everything, but I'm pretty broke as far as lindens go, and I have my eye on some stuff that'd help my avatar look more like my persona so I'm like... wondering...
are art commissions for lindens a thing..? Cause if they are, I'd be down for drawing stuff for some L$
If not, just lemme know, but if so and if anyone's interested in buying some L$ commissions off me.. hit me up? <0)
are art commissions for lindens a thing..? Cause if they are, I'd be down for drawing stuff for some L$
If not, just lemme know, but if so and if anyone's interested in buying some L$ commissions off me.. hit me up? <0)
[personal] Buhh...
General | Posted 9 years agoI kind of got out of the habit of making journals just for the sake of talking, but good golly gosh y'all, I can't tell if I'm sick or experiencing seasonal allergies. Pretty sure it's the latter, but I never know how to deal with allergies!
I really want to gobble up some local raw honey, but I have no means of getting my hands on some. 0(
I have my eyes set on a local farmer's market to scope out, but actually getting to it, and having the money to buy the honey are hurdles I cannot jump at the moment, sadly. Some day, though!
I just want more natural honey in general tbh. I'd really love to have some manuka honey also, but for now I'll focus on local stuff to help me with allergy issues, buh...
also I might try to start marking my journals based on whether they're pointless [personal] rambles, or [commission]/[adoptable] related, or even [boosting] stuff for friends n such. We'll see if I can keep that up!
I really want to gobble up some local raw honey, but I have no means of getting my hands on some. 0(
I have my eyes set on a local farmer's market to scope out, but actually getting to it, and having the money to buy the honey are hurdles I cannot jump at the moment, sadly. Some day, though!
I just want more natural honey in general tbh. I'd really love to have some manuka honey also, but for now I'll focus on local stuff to help me with allergy issues, buh...
also I might try to start marking my journals based on whether they're pointless [personal] rambles, or [commission]/[adoptable] related, or even [boosting] stuff for friends n such. We'll see if I can keep that up!
HEY DO YA LIKE MOTHS? (AUCTION)
General | Posted 9 years agoHey if you like super cute moth characters and want one for yourself, a pal of mine's holding an auction for some super cute moth adoptables!
Check 'em out!!
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21489436/
Check 'em out!!
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/21489436/
LORDY (Update and Commissions)
General | Posted 9 years agoSo I haven't been too active here at all, maybe I'll end up fixing that, who knows. I feel like I have a lot I could talk about, but I have no idea where to even start or if it even matters.
One big update though, I've been shying away from taking commissions lately due to multiple complications. However, I've got a friend you can commission instead if you'd like!
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7872438/
Actually, I have a few, and I should really compose some kinda big "HEY CHECK OUT THESE ARTISTS DOING COMMISSIONS" journal some day but I do not have the energy for that right now sadly. Anyhow, Miz does great art, buy their stuff.
One big update though, I've been shying away from taking commissions lately due to multiple complications. However, I've got a friend you can commission instead if you'd like!
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7872438/
Actually, I have a few, and I should really compose some kinda big "HEY CHECK OUT THESE ARTISTS DOING COMMISSIONS" journal some day but I do not have the energy for that right now sadly. Anyhow, Miz does great art, buy their stuff.
