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⭐️ Need help with rent & meds
Posted 2 months agohello everybody!
i’m in dire need of money. I don’t want to go in too much detail describing everything I’m going through rn (but I do eye_emoji.png eye_emoji.png) so I split this journal into two parts - the “understandable. get to the point already” story and the long story.
As of writing this I’m currently one month off my antidepressants for the first time in 3,5 years or so, and it feels alarmingly ok; but I’m having trouble keeping up with the amount of management I have to.. manage.. on a daily basis, i.e. finances while also taking care of myself and Avi, my dear wife who’s been through a lot and is still recovering. she really needs regular therapy and consistent medication for her asd+bpd2+depression, but it’s been hard to afford both right now. We also need to pay rent for September or at the very least have enough money to rent a hostel for a few weeks.
if you can help, if you can spare a few bucks my way, it would be a huge help. I can’t promise doodles in return this time as much as I’d love to, I’m trying not to take on too much or set false expectations as much as i can
EasyStart: https://appstart.easystaff.io/easylancer/
Hipolink: https://hipolink.net/draktau
BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/draktau
Vgen: https://vgen.co/Taudrak
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/draktau
Direct PayPal payments work as well but if you’d like to send a donation via PayPal, please first note me here on FurAffinity, or contact me at:
You can also contact me at:
e-Mail: draktau[at]gmail.com
telegram: draktau
discord: draktau#9877
I also won’t be able to take comms except if you’d be ok with waiting a couple of months AND I will only accept commissions if there are enough people so it’s kind of like a waitlist? I imagine it must be like a rocket of some sorts, with me piloting and waiting for like 5 people to jump in; only and only if the craft is bully boarded, we take off and while doing so I proceed to drawdragon pussy for you for the entirety of a flight (during roughly 1 month). Wait what if I actually did this with my Patreon, instead of whatever it is I’m doing with it now. what if. But first I gotta deal with the owed art and money)
🍵 The Long Story
As you might know in 2022 i took the leap and ended my 7-year old relationship to be with the woman i love. (that was the best decision I’ve ever made btw) That also happened almost a month before the war had started - I’d booked a flight to Montenegro in January and left Russia in late February with very mixed feelings about everything bc at the time, being a 25 y.o. neurodivergent fulltime-no-husband-no-kids-lesbian whose first 10 years of childhood were mostly spent in the 00’s Cool Internet era (im talking about the impressive title, neopets, warrior RPs and etc)
it makes ya THINK A LOT (everyone I know who at some point reads “My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness” goes to say “oh poor girl :(((( can’t be me though!” and then I’m reading it like “oh! she’s going through almost everything I went through myself, and I feel like in her place i would literally do the same she did, but she ends up getting slutshamed by the readers in the end. hm. anyway” an oustretch, respectfully, but still closer than anything I’ve ever seen to a representation I’d been desperately craving for at the time)
It’s 2025 now and I’ve grown since then, I can practically feel my frontal lobe is almost finished developing and I’m almost 30 and this gives me many confused feelings as well but that’s beside the point.
I intend to ask for financial help as rarely as I possibly can because I don’t want to abuse your trust, I’ve spent over a decade building up my online presence and while it’s maybe not much, it’s not like I have 100k followers or anything but it still means a lot to me. On the other hand I can’t create anything if I’m in a stressed environment and at a risk of being kicked out within a few days bc I don’t have enough money for rent and I’ve emptied all of my credit cards and now I also owe a credit debt to the country that tells me that I really have no place in? (not intended to be dramatic but thats how I feel though??)
and I also dislike exposing my personal life issues to the public. but.
My wife has been through a rough time and needs ongoing medication and care, which we’re struggling to cover right now. today we ran out of Lamotrigine no matter how hard we both tried to watch her medication but it’s just too much while trying to manage everything else, finances, formal obligations, rent etc.
and she also desperately needs a therapist bc having 2 psychotic attacks did leave some sort of mark on her. It’s been hard watching her go through ups and downs, sometimes it feels like we’re suddenly out of sync, and then she’s back again. It gets scary and frustrating for us both at times but in the end it also reminds me how much I love her and why I want to keep us both safe and supported.
I have to manage everything for us both bc I am currently more capable of doing that for our little family, and it’s gonna be like that for some more time, but I understand I need to get back asap if there’s a chance for me and her to actually live a good life (we’re both almost 30 anyway so it’s kinda time).
I’m actually feeling better than when we used to live with Avi’s mom somehow. I spend way more time in real life lately adventuring, hanging out with Nika_Vizard and getting enough rest and experience. But I still need money and I have 17 pieces in my backlog. We have enough for food but not enough for Avi’s medicine, which costs around 100-150 euros per month, and for rent which is around 300 euros / month. Unfortunately I don’t have any ‘easy-access’ donation platform because of the sanctions, but I have these instead:
EasyStart: https://appstart.easystaff.io/easylancer/
Hipolink: https://hipolink.net/draktau
BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/draktau
Vgen: https://vgen.co/Taudrak
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/draktau
Direct PayPal payments work as well but if you’d like to send a donation via PayPal, please first note me here on FurAffinity, or contact me at:
e-mail: draktau[at]gmail.com
telegram: draktau
discord: draktau#9877
Thank you so much for reading. If you’d like to, you can share your feelings in the comments, i welcome ranting about something you’ve been going thru lately even if that helps, bc I think I’m going crazy, surely I can’t be the only one who feels an all-encompassing crushing financial pressure every day, right?.. shit sucks big time everywhere for everyone more than ever rn but I’m still trying to stay positive despite all.. bc what else we’ve got really 🥀
i’m in dire need of money. I don’t want to go in too much detail describing everything I’m going through rn (but I do eye_emoji.png eye_emoji.png) so I split this journal into two parts - the “understandable. get to the point already” story and the long story.
As of writing this I’m currently one month off my antidepressants for the first time in 3,5 years or so, and it feels alarmingly ok; but I’m having trouble keeping up with the amount of management I have to.. manage.. on a daily basis, i.e. finances while also taking care of myself and Avi, my dear wife who’s been through a lot and is still recovering. she really needs regular therapy and consistent medication for her asd+bpd2+depression, but it’s been hard to afford both right now. We also need to pay rent for September or at the very least have enough money to rent a hostel for a few weeks.
if you can help, if you can spare a few bucks my way, it would be a huge help. I can’t promise doodles in return this time as much as I’d love to, I’m trying not to take on too much or set false expectations as much as i can
EasyStart: https://appstart.easystaff.io/easylancer/
Hipolink: https://hipolink.net/draktau
BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/draktau
Vgen: https://vgen.co/Taudrak
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/draktau
Direct PayPal payments work as well but if you’d like to send a donation via PayPal, please first note me here on FurAffinity, or contact me at:
You can also contact me at:
e-Mail: draktau[at]gmail.com
telegram: draktau
discord: draktau#9877
I also won’t be able to take comms except if you’d be ok with waiting a couple of months AND I will only accept commissions if there are enough people so it’s kind of like a waitlist? I imagine it must be like a rocket of some sorts, with me piloting and waiting for like 5 people to jump in; only and only if the craft is bully boarded, we take off and while doing so I proceed to draw
🍵 The Long Story
As you might know in 2022 i took the leap and ended my 7-year old relationship to be with the woman i love. (that was the best decision I’ve ever made btw) That also happened almost a month before the war had started - I’d booked a flight to Montenegro in January and left Russia in late February with very mixed feelings about everything bc at the time, being a 25 y.o. neurodivergent fulltime-no-husband-no-kids-lesbian whose first 10 years of childhood were mostly spent in the 00’s Cool Internet era (im talking about the impressive title, neopets, warrior RPs and etc)
it makes ya THINK A LOT (everyone I know who at some point reads “My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness” goes to say “oh poor girl :(((( can’t be me though!” and then I’m reading it like “oh! she’s going through almost everything I went through myself, and I feel like in her place i would literally do the same she did, but she ends up getting slutshamed by the readers in the end. hm. anyway” an oustretch, respectfully, but still closer than anything I’ve ever seen to a representation I’d been desperately craving for at the time)
It’s 2025 now and I’ve grown since then, I can practically feel my frontal lobe is almost finished developing and I’m almost 30 and this gives me many confused feelings as well but that’s beside the point.
I intend to ask for financial help as rarely as I possibly can because I don’t want to abuse your trust, I’ve spent over a decade building up my online presence and while it’s maybe not much, it’s not like I have 100k followers or anything but it still means a lot to me. On the other hand I can’t create anything if I’m in a stressed environment and at a risk of being kicked out within a few days bc I don’t have enough money for rent and I’ve emptied all of my credit cards and now I also owe a credit debt to the country that tells me that I really have no place in? (not intended to be dramatic but thats how I feel though??)
and I also dislike exposing my personal life issues to the public. but.
My wife has been through a rough time and needs ongoing medication and care, which we’re struggling to cover right now. today we ran out of Lamotrigine no matter how hard we both tried to watch her medication but it’s just too much while trying to manage everything else, finances, formal obligations, rent etc.
and she also desperately needs a therapist bc having 2 psychotic attacks did leave some sort of mark on her. It’s been hard watching her go through ups and downs, sometimes it feels like we’re suddenly out of sync, and then she’s back again. It gets scary and frustrating for us both at times but in the end it also reminds me how much I love her and why I want to keep us both safe and supported.
I have to manage everything for us both bc I am currently more capable of doing that for our little family, and it’s gonna be like that for some more time, but I understand I need to get back asap if there’s a chance for me and her to actually live a good life (we’re both almost 30 anyway so it’s kinda time).
I’m actually feeling better than when we used to live with Avi’s mom somehow. I spend way more time in real life lately adventuring, hanging out with Nika_Vizard and getting enough rest and experience. But I still need money and I have 17 pieces in my backlog. We have enough for food but not enough for Avi’s medicine, which costs around 100-150 euros per month, and for rent which is around 300 euros / month. Unfortunately I don’t have any ‘easy-access’ donation platform because of the sanctions, but I have these instead:
EasyStart: https://appstart.easystaff.io/easylancer/
Hipolink: https://hipolink.net/draktau
BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/draktau
Vgen: https://vgen.co/Taudrak
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/draktau
Direct PayPal payments work as well but if you’d like to send a donation via PayPal, please first note me here on FurAffinity, or contact me at:
e-mail: draktau[at]gmail.com
telegram: draktau
discord: draktau#9877
Thank you so much for reading. If you’d like to, you can share your feelings in the comments, i welcome ranting about something you’ve been going thru lately even if that helps, bc I think I’m going crazy, surely I can’t be the only one who feels an all-encompassing crushing financial pressure every day, right?.. shit sucks big time everywhere for everyone more than ever rn but I’m still trying to stay positive despite all.. bc what else we’ve got really 🥀
Quick life update
Posted 3 months agoHello everyone! As some of you might now, I've returned from Montenegro to Russia this February. Since then I've been having stomach health issues that are being treated now and I feel much better, I even feel like I might go off my antidepressants bc of how much having healthy gut has improved my life. Also having my friends and family in the same country as me did wonders to my mental health.
My girlfriend Avi is doing better. She’s recently received a new diagnosis and is now getting proper professional treatment. Life is slowly becoming more manageable for us. Right now, we're living with Avi’s mom - she’s okay, but can be a bit insufferable at times. we really need our own space
I've also started journalling? And it really helps me?? I actually use a traditional pen and paper and write my silly thoughts out and it feels amazing????? I highly recomend it to you if you haven't tried it yet. It helps me work through what I consider to be my "cringe thoughts" and has improved my writing in general, because in the end, after I have made it exist on paper, it doesn't sound that bad. Or maybe it does and that's ok too. Plus I can finally use those stickers that have been collecting dust on my shelves and that I've been "saving up for a better cause" for years. There's no better cause. Go put a sticker on something right now. That's your cue. it'll feel good, trust me
I've also recently read a book named "Someone you can build a nest in" and it rekindled my love for reading again. It's so good.
Last month we spent around €300 on health expenses, which was a considerable blow to our budget. I am still the main income source in our little family, Avi is getting better but she is still severely depressed and I need to put a lot of extra time and effort and attention to care for her, while also caring for myself. She's caring for me, too, and we've became almost inseparable and I'm so happy with her I could literally cry. not to be sappy but Avi makes me laugh until I cry almost every day. We say the same thing at the same time at least once a day without meaning to. it's just really good being with her and we both want to make it work for us.
I'm trying to open commissions as rarely as I possibly can while I'm still working through my backlog. But now that I’ve cleared a few pieces, I think it’s time for a small opening again. I am so locked in lately, 3-5 hours of screen time in Procreate almost every day (with breaks! and stretches. and water of course).
Commission info: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/61427711/
I know if says that I'm mainly open for scenes atm, but in reality you can check out my Price list (make sure to turn off your VPN if you have one, carrd doesn’t work with VPN) or my gallery) and find something to your liking. I’d greatly appreciate your support.
Thank you for reading! Hope life's been kind to you. Please tell me how it's been for you, how was your day, week, month? Anything big (good or bad) happen recently? Feel free to share.
My girlfriend Avi is doing better. She’s recently received a new diagnosis and is now getting proper professional treatment. Life is slowly becoming more manageable for us. Right now, we're living with Avi’s mom - she’s okay, but can be a bit insufferable at times. we really need our own space
I've also started journalling? And it really helps me?? I actually use a traditional pen and paper and write my silly thoughts out and it feels amazing????? I highly recomend it to you if you haven't tried it yet. It helps me work through what I consider to be my "cringe thoughts" and has improved my writing in general, because in the end, after I have made it exist on paper, it doesn't sound that bad. Or maybe it does and that's ok too. Plus I can finally use those stickers that have been collecting dust on my shelves and that I've been "saving up for a better cause" for years. There's no better cause. Go put a sticker on something right now. That's your cue. it'll feel good, trust me
I've also recently read a book named "Someone you can build a nest in" and it rekindled my love for reading again. It's so good.
Last month we spent around €300 on health expenses, which was a considerable blow to our budget. I am still the main income source in our little family, Avi is getting better but she is still severely depressed and I need to put a lot of extra time and effort and attention to care for her, while also caring for myself. She's caring for me, too, and we've became almost inseparable and I'm so happy with her I could literally cry. not to be sappy but Avi makes me laugh until I cry almost every day. We say the same thing at the same time at least once a day without meaning to. it's just really good being with her and we both want to make it work for us.
I'm trying to open commissions as rarely as I possibly can while I'm still working through my backlog. But now that I’ve cleared a few pieces, I think it’s time for a small opening again. I am so locked in lately, 3-5 hours of screen time in Procreate almost every day (with breaks! and stretches. and water of course).
Commission info: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/61427711/
I know if says that I'm mainly open for scenes atm, but in reality you can check out my Price list (make sure to turn off your VPN if you have one, carrd doesn’t work with VPN) or my gallery) and find something to your liking. I’d greatly appreciate your support.
Thank you for reading! Hope life's been kind to you. Please tell me how it's been for you, how was your day, week, month? Anything big (good or bad) happen recently? Feel free to share.
Stream commissions?? :0
Posted 5 months ago..remember those?
I know the current economy is tough and that larger commissions might not be possible for many right now (plus I’m still working on my backlog and can’t take on big scenes or reference sheets), so I’d like to offer something simpler and more affordable:
Flat-colored fullbody sketch commissions — $85 per character, or $170 for two.
I’ll be drawing them live on stream, and you’ll be able to give feedback and request changes in real time. The stream time is flexible and can be scheduled to fit your availability!
Example: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/60726652/
Payment via PayPal (invoice)
I can also offer b&w experimental fullbody comms, $50 per character.
Let me know if you’re interested! Slots are limited for now:
1.
- done!
2.
- done!
3. Open
4. Open
I know the current economy is tough and that larger commissions might not be possible for many right now (plus I’m still working on my backlog and can’t take on big scenes or reference sheets), so I’d like to offer something simpler and more affordable:
Flat-colored fullbody sketch commissions — $85 per character, or $170 for two.
I’ll be drawing them live on stream, and you’ll be able to give feedback and request changes in real time. The stream time is flexible and can be scheduled to fit your availability!
Example: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/60726652/
Payment via PayPal (invoice)
I can also offer b&w experimental fullbody comms, $50 per character.
Let me know if you’re interested! Slots are limited for now:
1.
- done!2.
- done!3. Open
4. Open
Streaming!
Posted 7 months agoI AM HOME
Posted 8 months agoHOLY SHIT
THANK YOU SO MUCH this wouldn’t be possible without your help at all!! 😭
I’m so tired, I’ve slept for 14 hours tonight and it’s so nice to finally NOT wake up into a horrible cold (it’s warmer here thanks to the central heating..)
I’m looking at my queue of 35 artworks and all I can think of is the meme “chuckles I’m in danger” IT’S TIME TO WORK HARD
I had to push the estimate date for Valentine YCHes completion till February 13th because of my move, those who still wait for an update - I’ll contact you within the next few hours with new WIPs. these WILL be completed before the big day. I’m sorry it took longer but these will be delivered on time one way or another.
thank you so much again, now I’ll go work on those comms! 💪💪💪💪💪
THANK YOU SO MUCH this wouldn’t be possible without your help at all!! 😭
I’m so tired, I’ve slept for 14 hours tonight and it’s so nice to finally NOT wake up into a horrible cold (it’s warmer here thanks to the central heating..)
I’m looking at my queue of 35 artworks and all I can think of is the meme “chuckles I’m in danger” IT’S TIME TO WORK HARD
I had to push the estimate date for Valentine YCHes completion till February 13th because of my move, those who still wait for an update - I’ll contact you within the next few hours with new WIPs. these WILL be completed before the big day. I’m sorry it took longer but these will be delivered on time one way or another.
thank you so much again, now I’ll go work on those comms! 💪💪💪💪💪
Commissions OPEN
Posted 10 months agoSwitching to EasyStart + life stuff
Posted a year agoHey everyone! Hope you've been doing well.
Both Hipolink and Boosty have BETRAYED me and many other russian artists so I'm not gonna use those anymore (unless PayPal returns to Hipolink, but I highly doubt it and I'm also really tired of their constant "technical issues" as they call it).
I have tried out yet another relatively new payment system called EasyStart. Not only has it proven to be working just fine, but it's also a more official and secure way of receiving payments for commissions using both cards and PayPal. It may seem tricky to figure out at first, but they have provided easy to follow guides on their official website.
Pay via PayPal: https://start.easystaff.io/pay_via_paypal
Pay via cards (Stripe): https://start.easystaff.io/private_person_stripe
If you'd like to commission me in the future, this is what I'll be using from now on.
If you decide to commission me, but have read the guide and still have questions, worry not as I'll be happy to provide any help I can in DMs.
Other than that I'm fine, I'm doing well, me and my girlfriend are currently in Russia but we're leaving to Montenegro again on 24th. We're going to leave Montenegro in 2025 and either return to Russia, or think about our next immigration step.
I got access to my ADHD meds at last and it's doing miracles to me. I'm working on my queue, as well as on two clean up animation gigs. Life is hard but the future seems bright again. If you're going through difficult times too, please hang in there, you're stronger than you think and you'll get there eventually. Sending you all the love.
Both Hipolink and Boosty have BETRAYED me and many other russian artists so I'm not gonna use those anymore (unless PayPal returns to Hipolink, but I highly doubt it and I'm also really tired of their constant "technical issues" as they call it).
I have tried out yet another relatively new payment system called EasyStart. Not only has it proven to be working just fine, but it's also a more official and secure way of receiving payments for commissions using both cards and PayPal. It may seem tricky to figure out at first, but they have provided easy to follow guides on their official website.
Pay via PayPal: https://start.easystaff.io/pay_via_paypal
Pay via cards (Stripe): https://start.easystaff.io/private_person_stripe
If you'd like to commission me in the future, this is what I'll be using from now on.
If you decide to commission me, but have read the guide and still have questions, worry not as I'll be happy to provide any help I can in DMs.
Other than that I'm fine, I'm doing well, me and my girlfriend are currently in Russia but we're leaving to Montenegro again on 24th. We're going to leave Montenegro in 2025 and either return to Russia, or think about our next immigration step.
I got access to my ADHD meds at last and it's doing miracles to me. I'm working on my queue, as well as on two clean up animation gigs. Life is hard but the future seems bright again. If you're going through difficult times too, please hang in there, you're stronger than you think and you'll get there eventually. Sending you all the love.
GF has a huge YCH sale going! (NSFW)
Posted a year agoWorking working
Posted 2 years agoHey friends, just a quick heads up that I'm updating my Trello regularly, right now there are 16 positions and I'm slowly getting through it all, most of them I've already started working on, some awaiting feedback. I wanted to get it all done before the New Years but that turned out to be too big of a stretch. Ended up losing sleep, having restless legs and being jittery overall. a moment of "Ah yes, I forgot there IS a limit to this flesh prison's durability". Need to slow down a bit.
I also took a freelance gig as a cleanup artist and it's been taking a lot of my time as well. The project is wrapping up though, so I'll be back to being a fulltime commission artist in a few days.
If you took a commission from me, please do not message me unless it's about your commission. All the messages outside of business matters will be ignored. This isn't about you I simply don't have it in me anymore to even mimic an interest in a small talk :')
Thank you for your patience with me.
I also took a freelance gig as a cleanup artist and it's been taking a lot of my time as well. The project is wrapping up though, so I'll be back to being a fulltime commission artist in a few days.
If you took a commission from me, please do not message me unless it's about your commission. All the messages outside of business matters will be ignored. This isn't about you I simply don't have it in me anymore to even mimic an interest in a small talk :')
Thank you for your patience with me.
GF HOSPITALISATION FINAL UPDATE
Posted 2 years agoSHE'S HOOOMEE ;A;
Thank you all so much for your support and help!
I'll be closing commissions, November's gonna be a very busy month X)) but that's fine!
I will be sending out WIPs as soon as possible, feel free to note me and ask about progress on your piece at any time!
Thank you all so much for your support and help!
I'll be closing commissions, November's gonna be a very busy month X)) but that's fine!
I will be sending out WIPs as soon as possible, feel free to note me and ask about progress on your piece at any time!
🆘 Girlfriend hospitalisation - UPDATE
Posted 2 years agoPart 1: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10710798
I've traveled probably.. more than 200km this week in summary :'D
SHE'S STABILIZED!! I'm only allowed to see her once a week. I brought her her stuff yesterday, things like sketchbook, clothes, towels, toothbrush, shampoo etc. I brought her new markers but they didn't let her have it D:< something safety related I guess. I'll take them back on Monday, that's when I'm gonna see her again.
She is feeling much better and I told her how supported and loved she is, she can't believe it and she's very thankful for all of your kind words and help.
I applied for a healthcare program yesterday as well, so that the medical bills wouldn't completely destroy our budget fdklsfk. She's probably gonna be there for another week or two. I really hope they let her go before her Birthday though...
I'm still open for commissions, this week was busy as hell but now I'm gonna be home for a long while and I'm getting back to work fullspeed.
Thank you so much for your support, again. I don't have the words to express my gratitude. We've already raised more than 1,000 eur for her!! The bill is probably gonna be around 1,200 - 1,500, 1 day in that clinic is 200eur, she's been there for 6 days and on 7th the healthcare starts to work (HOPEFULLY.) and I also need to pay rent for next month. for now I'm the only one who makes money in our small family.
My comms are gonna be open for some time, and if you want to commission but you have questions or if you can't pay the full price for a piece, you can DM me and we can discuss it!
My prices: https://draktau.crd.co/#pricelist
Where to donate:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/draktau/commissions
https://www.patreon.com/draktau
https://boosty.to/draktau
I'll make updates whenever I can!
Again, thank you so much.
I've traveled probably.. more than 200km this week in summary :'D
SHE'S STABILIZED!! I'm only allowed to see her once a week. I brought her her stuff yesterday, things like sketchbook, clothes, towels, toothbrush, shampoo etc. I brought her new markers but they didn't let her have it D:< something safety related I guess. I'll take them back on Monday, that's when I'm gonna see her again.
She is feeling much better and I told her how supported and loved she is, she can't believe it and she's very thankful for all of your kind words and help.
I applied for a healthcare program yesterday as well, so that the medical bills wouldn't completely destroy our budget fdklsfk. She's probably gonna be there for another week or two. I really hope they let her go before her Birthday though...
I'm still open for commissions, this week was busy as hell but now I'm gonna be home for a long while and I'm getting back to work fullspeed.
Thank you so much for your support, again. I don't have the words to express my gratitude. We've already raised more than 1,000 eur for her!! The bill is probably gonna be around 1,200 - 1,500, 1 day in that clinic is 200eur, she's been there for 6 days and on 7th the healthcare starts to work (HOPEFULLY.) and I also need to pay rent for next month. for now I'm the only one who makes money in our small family.
My comms are gonna be open for some time, and if you want to commission but you have questions or if you can't pay the full price for a piece, you can DM me and we can discuss it!
My prices: https://draktau.crd.co/#pricelist
Where to donate:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/draktau/commissions
https://www.patreon.com/draktau
https://boosty.to/draktau
I'll make updates whenever I can!
Again, thank you so much.
🆘 Girlfriend hospitalised - PLEASE HELP
Posted 2 years agoMy girlfriend is in hospital with an acute psychosis.
I don’t know how much her treatment will cost yet, but most likely around 1000-1500 eur. She’ll be there for a few days until her condition stabilizes.
This is a huge and unexpected blow to our budget.
If you can donate, commission or just spread the word, it would mean the world to me and help tremendously. even tiny bit goes a long way.
https://draktau.crd.co/#pricelist
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/draktau/commissions
https://www.patreon.com/draktau
https://boosty.to/draktau
I hate to ask for help given my current queue and I must say right now that if you commission me, I won’t be able to get the artwork done quick, most likely it will take a few months.
I can promise that I will always be online and ready to provide WIPs as fast as I physically can
I will be posting receipts as I get them, too, everything will be transparent.
she’s all alone out there and I can do nothing but wait. Tomorrow I will be calling the clinic and maybe I could get more information about how long she'd be staying there and when can I see her again.
needless to say I'm scared as fuck :')
I don’t know how much her treatment will cost yet, but most likely around 1000-1500 eur. She’ll be there for a few days until her condition stabilizes.
This is a huge and unexpected blow to our budget.
If you can donate, commission or just spread the word, it would mean the world to me and help tremendously. even tiny bit goes a long way.
https://draktau.crd.co/#pricelist
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/draktau/commissions
https://www.patreon.com/draktau
https://boosty.to/draktau
I hate to ask for help given my current queue and I must say right now that if you commission me, I won’t be able to get the artwork done quick, most likely it will take a few months.
I can promise that I will always be online and ready to provide WIPs as fast as I physically can
I will be posting receipts as I get them, too, everything will be transparent.
she’s all alone out there and I can do nothing but wait. Tomorrow I will be calling the clinic and maybe I could get more information about how long she'd be staying there and when can I see her again.
needless to say I'm scared as fuck :')
📢 TELEGRAM CHANNEL
Posted 2 years agoI'm angry at Muskrat for putting Twitter on the brink of extinsion, I rely on it for my income as well as FurAffinity.
So I made a Telegram channel for commission announcements and art. Just another social media, I'm pretty active on Telegram anyway.
Feel free to follow!
https://t.me/draktauart
https://t.me/draktauart
https://t.me/draktauart
So I made a Telegram channel for commission announcements and art. Just another social media, I'm pretty active on Telegram anyway.
Feel free to follow!
https://t.me/draktauart
https://t.me/draktauart
https://t.me/draktauart
Life update 2 - THANK YOU
Posted 2 years agoPart 1
q___q I've received an overwhelming amount of support from you, both emotional and financial. Thank you so much. I can't put into words how much it means to me and how lucky I am, I'm not good with words and no matter how I phrase it, it still feels too shallow, but really, thank you from the bottom of my heart. ;;
I now have enough money for food and my PC transportation, and I'm going to order it sometime around May 15th. I'll keep you updated, I'm super excited to uhh reunite?? with my PC??? after a year of not having it with me. :D I've had a PC in my life since I was 9 years old; my ex-partner, who is still very dear to me, gave me my very first own PC as a gift 5 years ago, and my father helped me assemble and choose parts for it, so in a sense, it really is more than just a machine to me. I know the bills will go up, but so will my productivity. Even just having it with me here would bring me a sense of stability and a feeling of home. It's almost like, to me, it has a soul and it's just this big sentient mecha pet that has its own history and memories attached to it. If that makes sense.
Thanks to your support, I was also able to buy an original Apple adapter for my iPad, and now I can work more than just a couple of hours a day!! This means more art and quicker turnaround time while I wait for my PC to arrive. ;w;
I'm going to keep working on commissions, I keep updating my public Trello list frequently. While working on big pieces, I can still take small commissions like headshots or icons. I think I'm going to open headshots for unlimited slots until I feel like I've taken too many. If you're interested, here's a link: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/51822446/
While I get paid in euros, I still need rubles for online appointments with my psychiatrist, so I'm going to accept payments through Boosty too. (I can't convert euros that I already have on my hands to rubles due to sanctions) If you want to order through Boosty, please note me!
As for the comic project, I barely have time for it, and it saddens me. I've joined a Discord server where members post updates about their webcomics. We have bi-weekly check-ins, and it has already helped me to get at least something done each week, so it's not stagnant but not yet at a speed I'd like it to be either. I've been pretty much in survival mode for a year now, and commissions have been my priority. It's going to be like that for some more time. I'm getting a residence permit within 1-2 months, so it's definitely going to get at least partially easier within the next few months.
So for the next couple of months, my girlfriend and I are just going to draw, work, try not to get a burnout, save up money, possibly move to a new flat in November, quite possibly with our friends as roommates so the rent is cheaper. That's the plan for now.
Thank you for reading! If you want, you can share how your life has been lately in the comments
q___q I've received an overwhelming amount of support from you, both emotional and financial. Thank you so much. I can't put into words how much it means to me and how lucky I am, I'm not good with words and no matter how I phrase it, it still feels too shallow, but really, thank you from the bottom of my heart. ;;
I now have enough money for food and my PC transportation, and I'm going to order it sometime around May 15th. I'll keep you updated, I'm super excited to uhh reunite?? with my PC??? after a year of not having it with me. :D I've had a PC in my life since I was 9 years old; my ex-partner, who is still very dear to me, gave me my very first own PC as a gift 5 years ago, and my father helped me assemble and choose parts for it, so in a sense, it really is more than just a machine to me. I know the bills will go up, but so will my productivity. Even just having it with me here would bring me a sense of stability and a feeling of home. It's almost like, to me, it has a soul and it's just this big sentient mecha pet that has its own history and memories attached to it. If that makes sense.
Thanks to your support, I was also able to buy an original Apple adapter for my iPad, and now I can work more than just a couple of hours a day!! This means more art and quicker turnaround time while I wait for my PC to arrive. ;w;
I'm going to keep working on commissions, I keep updating my public Trello list frequently. While working on big pieces, I can still take small commissions like headshots or icons. I think I'm going to open headshots for unlimited slots until I feel like I've taken too many. If you're interested, here's a link: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/51822446/
While I get paid in euros, I still need rubles for online appointments with my psychiatrist, so I'm going to accept payments through Boosty too. (I can't convert euros that I already have on my hands to rubles due to sanctions) If you want to order through Boosty, please note me!
As for the comic project, I barely have time for it, and it saddens me. I've joined a Discord server where members post updates about their webcomics. We have bi-weekly check-ins, and it has already helped me to get at least something done each week, so it's not stagnant but not yet at a speed I'd like it to be either. I've been pretty much in survival mode for a year now, and commissions have been my priority. It's going to be like that for some more time. I'm getting a residence permit within 1-2 months, so it's definitely going to get at least partially easier within the next few months.
So for the next couple of months, my girlfriend and I are just going to draw, work, try not to get a burnout, save up money, possibly move to a new flat in November, quite possibly with our friends as roommates so the rent is cheaper. That's the plan for now.
Thank you for reading! If you want, you can share how your life has been lately in the comments
💶🎨 Open for some commissions! + life update?
Posted 2 years agoHello! I hate to do this but I need to cover rent and transportation expenses, so I’m opening a few slots again.
Here’s all the available options:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/draktau/commissions
Payment via debit/credit card, Apple Pay and Google Pay. We can also try out Paysend, it requires debit/credit card too, you can note me about it.
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AND NOW SMALL RANT ABOUT WHAT’S BEEN GOING ON ✨
My iPad allows me to work around for 3-4 hours a day max, then the battery dies out and even working while charging doesn’t help. That, plus overwhelming stress and burnout make it difficult to draw everyday. (DUH, Tau) I’m really trying and I feel like I’m in a better spot than I was even a month ago, but I still wish I worked faster.
I want to bring my PC here, from Russia to Montenegro, but the transportation costs 250eur, and my rent is 350eur + bills. I have around 300eur left right now 💀
I’m positive that when my PC arrives then I’ll be able to work full day, get more work done faster and finally FINALLY have a more stable financial situation. (I understand that with PC, the electricity bills are gonna go up, but with more work done faster I’ll be able to afford the electricity+wifi costs). I’ll be able to stream art and do commission streams!! I haven’t streamed since forever! Aaaa
I’m really sorry for being so slow. I’m really giving it all I’ve got, without destroying my health, it’s still too slow and I’m stressing every day about it. I hate the fact that I haven’t had a clear queue for more than a year now. I’m learning to manage my time and budget better and I understand I really need to stop biting more than I can chew. I’ll get there eventually!!! 😤 I get at least some work done every day now, so eventually I’ll get there.
Thank you so much for reading, for your support and patience. If you have questions or concerns about your piece, please DM me. I’m almost 24/7 on Discord too. draktau#9877
Here’s all the available options:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/draktau/commissions
Payment via debit/credit card, Apple Pay and Google Pay. We can also try out Paysend, it requires debit/credit card too, you can note me about it.
_______________
AND NOW SMALL RANT ABOUT WHAT’S BEEN GOING ON ✨
My iPad allows me to work around for 3-4 hours a day max, then the battery dies out and even working while charging doesn’t help. That, plus overwhelming stress and burnout make it difficult to draw everyday. (DUH, Tau) I’m really trying and I feel like I’m in a better spot than I was even a month ago, but I still wish I worked faster.
I want to bring my PC here, from Russia to Montenegro, but the transportation costs 250eur, and my rent is 350eur + bills. I have around 300eur left right now 💀
I’m positive that when my PC arrives then I’ll be able to work full day, get more work done faster and finally FINALLY have a more stable financial situation. (I understand that with PC, the electricity bills are gonna go up, but with more work done faster I’ll be able to afford the electricity+wifi costs). I’ll be able to stream art and do commission streams!! I haven’t streamed since forever! Aaaa
I’m really sorry for being so slow. I’m really giving it all I’ve got, without destroying my health, it’s still too slow and I’m stressing every day about it. I hate the fact that I haven’t had a clear queue for more than a year now. I’m learning to manage my time and budget better and I understand I really need to stop biting more than I can chew. I’ll get there eventually!!! 😤 I get at least some work done every day now, so eventually I’ll get there.
Thank you so much for reading, for your support and patience. If you have questions or concerns about your piece, please DM me. I’m almost 24/7 on Discord too. draktau#9877
Hey you!
Posted 3 years agoYes, you.
You’re wonderful. Don’t you ever forget that. <3
You’re wonderful. Don’t you ever forget that. <3
Mental health and owed art
Posted 4 years agoHey guys!
I've been hesitant whether or not to speak about this publicly, but I feel you need to know. I've been dealing with terrible anxiety for the last couple of months which left me unable to draw as often as I wanted, beside other unpleasant outcomes. And a week ago I finally had an appointment with a psychiatrist about it.
I'm now diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety disorder, which is great news actually, I finally FINALLY understand what's going on with my brain and how I can make life better for me X) I've started taking meds and they seem to work already. I feel much calmer and more focused, I no longer grasp for breath during social interactions, and my heartbeat is back to normal. This is just the beginning and I'm looking forward to further ups and downs of my treatment.
Commission work will be resumed, I'm taking it easy for now and I hope you understand, but still I'm aiming (and actually excited, too) to get as much owed art done as I can before 2022. If you're waiting for an art from me and want a refund, I will understand as well, and you can note me about it.
Thank you for reading, and for your support and patience. And I hope you'll have wonderful holidays too! 🎄
I've been hesitant whether or not to speak about this publicly, but I feel you need to know. I've been dealing with terrible anxiety for the last couple of months which left me unable to draw as often as I wanted, beside other unpleasant outcomes. And a week ago I finally had an appointment with a psychiatrist about it.
I'm now diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety disorder, which is great news actually, I finally FINALLY understand what's going on with my brain and how I can make life better for me X) I've started taking meds and they seem to work already. I feel much calmer and more focused, I no longer grasp for breath during social interactions, and my heartbeat is back to normal. This is just the beginning and I'm looking forward to further ups and downs of my treatment.
Commission work will be resumed, I'm taking it easy for now and I hope you understand, but still I'm aiming (and actually excited, too) to get as much owed art done as I can before 2022. If you're waiting for an art from me and want a refund, I will understand as well, and you can note me about it.
Thank you for reading, and for your support and patience. And I hope you'll have wonderful holidays too! 🎄
TO DO
Posted 8 years agoFirst of all, here's my
>> Trello page <<
You can check progress on your piece there.
If there are any questions regarding your piece - note me, and I'll answer you asap.
I will also keep you updated on the progress via notes.
Current commissions status: CLOSED
★ TO DO LIST ★
Herobula - scene
j.a.e.g.e.r - detailed scene
Xerion567 - music inspired scene
br0nz - scene
shesterrni - trade
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* 
*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧
