Aha, whoops I blew past that number a few weeks ago. Thank you all so much for sticking around for hopefully some of the widest mix of TF commissions you've seen!
Although I'm thinking, after I finish getting a TF with every electric type pokemon, that I could try getting more stuff that builds off previous commissions or re-uses some of the themes. I've already made Cloddy and Clodsires recurring things. Stuff like the orca lifeguard 'rescuing' people by turning them into beach balls, a hisuian Voltorb ball jointed doll bandit clan recruiting more members, squashing Volt into more shapes, maybe watch that Zekrom work out more.

Let me know what kinds of things I should get, TF or otherwise!

Not doing TFs into electric type Pokemon anymore. Now it's all about making ground types fat.
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27 - Sandshrew
28 - Sandslash
31 - Nidoqueen
34 - Nidoking
50 - Diglett
50 - Alolan Diglett
51 - Dugtrio
51 - Alolan Dugtrio
74 - Geodude
75 - Graveler
76 - Golem
95 - Onix
104 - Cubone
105 - Marowak
111 - Rhyhorn
112 - Rhydon
194 - Wooper
194 - Paldean Wooper
195 - Quagsire
207 - Gligar
208 - Steelix
208 - Mega Steelix
220 - Swinub
221 - Pilowswine
231 - Phanpy
232 - Donphan
246 - Larvitar
247 - Pupitar
259 - Marshtomp
260 - Swampert
260 - Mega Swampert
290 - Nincada
322 - Numel
323 - Camerupt
323 - Mega Camerupt
328 - Trapinch
329 - Vibrava
330 - Flygon
339 - Barboach
340 - Whiscash
343 - Baltoy
344 - Claydol
383 - Groudon
383 - Primal Groudon
389 - Torterra
413 - Wormadam Sandy Cloak
423 - Gastrodon West Sea
423 - Gastrodon East Sea
443 - Gible https://bsky.app/profile/kitsuronin...../3llrwyyc3522n
444 - Gabite
445 - Garchomp
445 - Mega Garchomp
449 - Hippopotas
450 - Hippowdon
464 - Rhyperior
472 - Gliscor
473 - Mamowsine
529 - Drilbur
530 - Excadrill
536 - Palpitoad
537 - Seismitoad
551 - Sandile
552 - Krokorok
553 - Krookodile
562 - Galarian Yamask
618 - Stunfisk
618 - Galarian Stunfisk
622 - Golett
623 - Golurk
645 - Landorus Incarnate
645 - Landorus Therian
660 - Diggersby
687 - Runerigus
718 - Zygarde 10%
718 - Zygarde 50%
718 - Zygarde Complete
749 - Mudbray
750 - Mudsdale
769 - Sandygast
770 - Palossand
843 - Silicobra
844 - Sandaconda
844 - Gmax Sandaconda
901 - Ursaluna
948 - Toedscool
949 - Toedscruel
980 - Clodsire https://www.furaffinity.net/view/59016550/
980 - Clodsire https://www.furaffinity.net/view/59727302/
980 - Clodsire
980 - Clodsire
980 - Clodsire
984 - Great Tusk
989 - Sandy Shocks
990 - Iron Treads
1003 - Ting-Lu

Could they not add a confirmation popup to the unwatch button. I've accidentally tapped it a few times on mobile and I hate that the other person gets notified.

https://bsky.app/profile/diesvolt.b...../3ldhgpi2xrc2o
I'm working with my boyfriend  Hydez to hold a raffle on Bluesky. Check the post and follow all the rules if you want a chance to get art from him.
It'll be open all week until Saturday at 2pm EST.

Hey! I've been meaning to make an update about me for a while, so this is going to ramble a bit.

First up: It's my birthday! I'm turning 31. If you could wish me Happy Birthday, even if I don't know you, even if you don't mean it, it would really make my day special.
Edit: Thank you! To everyone who said happy birthday. It was a good day, and that's all I need out of birthdays anymore.

Secondly: Wow, passed 10k favs and over 350 watchers! I don't thank individually for those, so a huge thank you to everyone for clicking those buttons.
I never thought I'd receive that much attention. Of course most of it, 97.5% of it, is entirely to the credit of the artists I've commissioned. So really my thanks and gratitude to them.

It's only been a year and a half since I started buying art. I'd been lurking around the TF space for more than decade before that. Marveling at all the cool ideas people would have, all the great artists and writers. But I didn't dare join in. I had this conception of myself as being too cool for that. Why would I get labeled with the weirdos and perverts? TF has always been a fascination (and kink) for me, but I couldn't make it part of my outward identity. I had to keep my options open for what to get out of life. Surely if I did any more than silently browse I wouldn't be able to deny it later when I went on to be famous, or do great things. This of course was ignoring that at the time I only had 2 friends (and online at that), and while in a good position job wise, it would never amount to anything. And then I pushed away my best friend. It wasn't some big blow up or anything. He just wasn't maturing at the same rate as me, and instead of handling it I just got really immature with him as well and there developed this repelling force between us. My other friend, due to life circumstances, was never really available either. I thought I could go on without friends, that I would surely stumble into other people that I liked. But I wasn't putting myself out there. I didn't have a space to belong to. I was drifting, clinging desperately to the idea of having every possibility and not actually doing anything to build a future for myself.
During this time I did start favoriting TF work, rationalizing that I still wasn't getting involved. Lying to myself really. Seeing the community, or communities, and wishing I could be part of that. Of course my social skills fell off but then the pandemic happened. And suddenly it felt like I didn't need to try to be social. There was a great excuse not to be. So my social skills bottomed out but it was fine, for a time. Naturally that shared isolation wouldn't last. People would start to reconnect. It put pressure on me to try to connect with others as well. And maybe this time, I could reach out to the furries. It seemed like the only social media space left to me where people cared for each other even slightly.
But then my mental hang ups shifted. I had resolved myself to try to make friends, to join the community. But I'm not an artist. I hadn't written anything. This was a space for creatives, and that wasn't me. And buying art? Paying for someone else to do it and claiming some kind of credit? In my mind that was cheating. Furthermore, because capitalism is bad then using all the money I had saved up by not going anywhere or doing anything with people would make me evil. Yes, I do know how wrong that line of thinking is now.
So it's like May of 2022. I have a depression breakdown. My brain is spiraling with self-loathing, tearing me down and then flipping every rebuttal to bring me down further. Amidst this I come to one line of thinking that's my only way out. I want to join in on the transformation fun times, but I have no talent and will never have talent. The only thing I have is a well paying job, but using that money makes me evil. So let me be evil then. I will buy my way in, if that's what it takes. I will throw out all conceptions of myself as good or cool or some figure destined for greatness. I would cheat and manipulate and lie if I needed to, just to get the slightest bit of friendship. Of course it's funny to me now, putting putting such dire terms on so basic a thing. But that's how low I'd gotten.
So despite the depression talking while getting into it, I have to say that openly embracing being a furry has been one of the best decisions I've made. I did start buying commissions, which lead to talking with artists and joining Discord servers, which lead to talking with people more regularly. I've made several friends now. They've introduced me to more friends. I laugh now at how my goal was to get even one friend. Talking with artists has gotten me over my hang up about paying for art.

Thirdly: Things are really going great for me now. I even come around to having a fursona. Huge thanks to  Klaraklao (watch him, seriously) for the monkey TF which hit so right. My thinking is that Dies will refer to my human self, Volt will be the yellow monkey, and I'm still ok using any part of my username interchangeably. I still need to come up with outfits for Volt, but been a bit too busy for that.

And lastly for now: My own sexuality has been so slow to be discovered, but I have a boyfriend now and we have plans to meet in person in February. I'm not saying who, but I haven't hidden it either.
I just want to say to him, I know we're still in the cautiously optimistic phase but you've already made me feel so good about myself. I'm using all my wishes that we are a good match and I can't wait to see you.

This is more for me to keep track. Beware some of these could be adult rated.
82/84
25 - Pikachu https://www.furaffinity.net/view/55383567/
26 - Raichu https://www.furaffinity.net/view/52902874/
26 - Alolan Raichu https://www.furaffinity.net/view/52446686/
74 - Alolan Geodude https://www.furaffinity.net/view/60972420/
75 - Alolan Graveler https://www.furaffinity.net/view/58559298/
76 - Alolan Golem https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57783478/
81 - Magnemite https://www.furaffinity.net/view/52875676/
82 - Magneton https://www.furaffinity.net/view/55214352/
100 - Voltorb https://www.furaffinity.net/view/52039701/
100 - Hisuian Voltorb https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57275676/
101 - Electrode https://www.furaffinity.net/view/55643480/
101 - Hisuian Electrode https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57300276/
125 - Electabuzz https://www.furaffinity.net/view/61667255/
135 - Jolteon https://www.furaffinity.net/view/52832949/
145 - Zapdos https://www.furaffinity.net/view/56169104/
170 - Chinchou https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57313778/
171 - Lanturn https://www.furaffinity.net/view/60852832/
172 - Pichu https://www.furaffinity.net/view/53856076/ https://www.furaffinity.net/view/54824343/
179 - Mareep
180 - Flaaffy https://www.furaffinity.net/view/61279911/
181 - Ampharos https://www.furaffinity.net/view/58990121/
181 - Mega Ampharos https://www.furaffinity.net/view/49985753/
239 - Elekid
243 - Raikou https://www.furaffinity.net/view/53265467/
309 - Electrike https://www.furaffinity.net/view/59600930/
310 - Manectric https://www.furaffinity.net/view/53710272/
311 - Plusle https://www.furaffinity.net/view/52948268/
312 - Minun https://www.furaffinity.net/view/52948268/
403 - Shinx https://www.fxraffinity.net/view/49904815/
404 - Luxio https://www.furaffinity.net/view/52464048/
405 - Luxray https://www.furaffinity.net/view/48419989/
417 - Pachirisu https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57731764/
462 - Magnezone https://www.furaffinity.net/view/58766423/
466 - Electivire https://www.furaffinity.net/view/55816863/
479 - Rotom https://www.furaffinity.net/view/60682193/
479 - Fridge Rotom https://www.furaffinity.net/view/58379735/
479 - Mower Rotom https://www.furaffinity.net/view/60692183/
479 - Wash Rotom https://www.furaffinity.net/view/62296810/
479 - Rotom Dex https://www.furaffinity.net/view/54315225/
522 - Blitzle https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57399632/
523 - Zebstrika https://www.furaffinity.net/view/52458644/
587 - Emolga https://www.furaffinity.net/view/53146602/
595 - Joltik https://www.furaffinity.net/view/52674943/
596 - Galvantula https://www.furaffinity.net/view/51866455/
602 - Tynamo https://www.furaffinity.net/view/53602146/
603 - Eelektrik https://www.furaffinity.net/view/59332209/
604 - Eelektross https://www.furaffinity.net/view/52628046/
618 - Stunfisk https://www.furaffinity.net/view/56531658/
642 - Thundurus Therian https://www.furaffinity.net/view/53505629/
644 - Zekrom https://www.furaffinity.net/view/61519303/
694 - Helioptile https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57386257/
695 - Heliolisk https://www.furaffinity.net/view/53198299/
702 - Dedenne https://www.furaffinity.net/view/61021032/
737 - Charjabug https://www.furaffinity.net/view/52254878/
738 - Vikavolt https://www.furaffinity.net/view/51434758/
741 - Oricorio Pom Pom https://www.furaffinity.net/view/59956649/
777 - Togedemaru https://www.furaffinity.net/view/60166553/
785 - Tapu Koko https://www.furaffinity.net/view/53351474/
796 - Xurkitree https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57528303
807 - Zeraora https://www.furaffinity.net/view/52662648/
835 - Yamper https://www.furaffinity.net/view/61187110/
836 - Boltund https://www.furaffinity.net/view/61143322/
848 - Toxel https://www.furaffinity.net/view/62163350/
849 - Toxtricity Amped https://www.furaffinity.net/view/50779219/ https://www.furaffinity.net/view/52768159/
849 - Toxtricity Low Key https://www.furaffinity.net/view/48576980/ https://www.furaffinity.net/view/52566041/
849 - Toxtricity Gigantamax https://www.furaffinity.net/view/59388840/
871 - Pincurchin https://www.furaffinity.net/view/60076231/
877 - Morpeko Full Belly https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57978581/
877- Morpeko Hangry https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57978581/
880 - Dracozolt https://www.furaffinity.net/view/56540992/
881 - Arctozolt https://www.furaffinity.net/view/56340599/
894 - Regieleki https://www.furaffinity.net/view/58488350/
921 - Pawmi https://www.furaffinity.net/view/58331988/
922 - Pawmo https://www.furaffinity.net/view/58331988/
923 - Pawmot https://www.furaffinity.net/view/58331988/
938 - Tadbulb https://www.furaffinity.net/view/59084708/
939 - Bellibolt https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57181223/
940 - Wattrel https://www.furaffinity.net/view/61631460/
941 - Kilowattrel https://www.furaffinity.net/view/54136506/
989 - Sandy Shocks https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57060461/
992 - Iron Hands https://www.furaffinity.net/view/56840590/
995 - Iron Thorns https://www.furaffinity.net/view/53685927/
1008 - Miraidon https://www.furaffinity.net/view/60865259/
1021 - Raging Bolt https://www.furaffinity.net/view/53265543/

Hey, couple of updates.

I'm flying out this Saturday for a week's vacation in fabulous Las Vegas with my family. While staying there we also plan to take day trips to Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon which is why I'm saying New Vegas. So I won't be posting during that time, even though my posting is sporadic anyway.

Commission wise I'm still picking up things here and there. My main goal right now is to get a TF of some kind into every electric type Pokemon, though if I can post all of them is up for debate. If it's a problem with FA, I have an Itaku account https://itaku.ee/profile/diesvolt as second gallery that I am working to get up to par with this gallery. I'm also getting into the habit of checking Itaku once a day since it seems to be gaining traction overall. We can't ask artists to do all the work of moving to new sites, viewers have to put in some effort too. Would love to see more TF posted there. To be clear I'm not leaving FA yet, but if I get hit with a removal or a ban then I will.

Otherwise I was part of the great Zelda productivity drop. I've been trying to write a story but hadn't gotten to it till this week. Hoping I finish it on Friday. It's not going to be great, cause my writing skills are weak and the subject is very niche but it's more about the principal of finishing it at this point. Would probably help if I read more in general.

And because I don't say it elsewhere, thanks for the favs and the watches. Hope you have a good summer.

Winter is over, the clocks are about to change and I'm feeling much more energetic.
Hibernating is what I call what is surely seasonal affective disorder though I've not talked about it with anyone. It also helps to pretend I'm becoming a bear that needs to hibernate, instead of a being just a guy who's brain needs to destroy itself.
Hoping they settle on clocks forward, evening sun time permanently because that would really shrink the window where I feel like that.

Also, play Hi-Fi Rush. I really love it, I hope it gets Game of the Year.

I've been sick for the better part of 2 weeks and only now do I feel like I've recovered enough energy to be myself.
Unfortunately, right in the middle of that was my 30th birthday. By the time that arrived, I was so sleep deprived I was basically dissociating. I had to cancel my party and a family dinner which at the time I didn't even react to, but now I'm seeing how good it could have been. Oh well. I guess on the flipside I haven't had to angst about being 30.

Sorry if I was rude to anyone recently but I hope you'd understand why.

In other news, Merry Christmas.
Got my presents wrapped and if I can maintain motivation I'll make Christmas cookies. Then it's off to the grandparents house tomorrow where my family will play a drinking game of taking a drink every time we would rather be anywhere else. My grandmother must be in control at all times or she has a fit like a child. Glad I'm not sick anymore cause it takes every ounce of self control to deal with her. But enjoy your time with family, right? (I promise I'll be more jolly once Christmas is over)

Stay safe, stay warm, Happy Holidays.

So I never fully understood Twitter, I'm glad it's dying, please spam me with all your other accounts/discord servers.

I have only been playing Sonic Frontiers for a little more than an hour but I need to take a break because my face hurts from grinning that entire time.
Games media have really undersold this. I was hearing stuff like "Oh it has it's flaws but there's a solid foundation there if they could just build on it."
No spoilers but this game makes Sonic 06 look competent. Every little bit I have seen so far, each component part of this game, has been bad.
I really hope it'll last, this is the most I've been enjoying a game all year.

Update: I've finished the story and calmed down. I also played a bit of Sonic 06 to compare. Frontiers is not as bad as 06. I guess hype runs both ways and was overamplifying my perspective.
The controls in Frontiers aren't great. They work but they don't feel as good as they could be. The base speed feels a little too slow, the boost speed feels too imprecise for the platforming the game calls for.
Running around the open field feels good but accidently stepping on a spring or boost pad and getting locked into a 2d platforming snippet gets old. The combat feels clunky and slow but is basically ok.
The islands are bland, not helped by the day/night and weather cycles making it all look even more generic. You can tell they were trying to copy Breath of the Wild when they do a blood moon, called a star fall or something, that revives all enemies. As well as the koroks, here kocos.
The leveling system seems to be there for the sake of having collectibles do something, because boy are there a lot of collectibles. But while you could go through every set of floating rails, springs, and platforms to get all the collectibles, you could also get them randomly from enemies, randomly from doing the loop on the ground, and from fishing. Which shows a lack of commitment to exploration, which is probably why they padded things out with the cyberspace levels.
Cyberspace levels are the worst part of this game. They take the models and textures from Sonic Generations, then take a stage layout from a previous Sonic game and apply the former over the latter. And I don't mean they take inspiration from previous games, I mean they copy and paste. But then the cruel twist is that while muscle memory may kick in if you played the stage before, the controls are different (and worse). But unlike in say Sonic Generations where you could hold boost and jump and grind and hit rails and springs and the whole time you would still be boosting, here every action cancels your boost. Jumping stops your boost. Hitting a dash pad stops your boost. You can't boost through enemies anymore and the homing attack has just enough of a recoil after hits to make it feel faster to skip past enemies. If you weren't a fan of the boost gameplay before you are in for a treat when you need to mash boost now to get the same effect. Did I mention that boost is on the right trigger?