Hello, everyone!

As you've all likely noticed I've been quite vacant from this account. I feel quite shameful as I've left all of you in the dark for a long while without any communication from me. That is frankly rude and irresponsible of me to up and ignore all of this and all of you. For this I apologize.

In light of this I wanted to take a few moments to explain a few things to help provide answers to any concerns.

First and most importantly, I know I've been quite enigmatic here, never going into great detail about myself or personal life. I don't intend to do so now, but there is a reason behind this that I imagine some of you have guessed. This is an alternate account. I wanted to keep this fact covered out of fear of being exposed or for liking things to such an extreme as I've posted here. Over time I have grown to lose this shame significantly and in such have found less and less desire to force myself into an alternate account. This is the major cause for lack of activity here.

Second, I've had some slight changes in taste. As I've gone about exploring my interests I've found certain things I once enjoyed the most to become increasingly dull, drab and redundant. I've seen flaws and limitations in, bluntly, the concept of incomprehensibly fat characters. The main reason behind it being the incomprehensibility. I much prefer something I can wrap my mind around, visualize and truly imagine. I enjoy the pleasures of interacting physically and emotionally over the constant race of "more, more, more!" This being said, I can still enjoy things to the larger variety, but not to the extreme that this account was originally created for.

Here I've created a very interesting character, a story surrounding him and reason for being as he is. He is a very luxurious, spoiled, unashamed side of myself that can be fun to explore, but does not seem to hold the personal connection that would drive me to utilize him more. Because of this lack of connection I've had I've had no ideas or motivation to create more with this character. However, do not take this as a "goodbye" as I do not intend to leave this account. My desires to work on this account fluctuate significantly and there will be times I post here again. There will be times I want to be Earnest and enjoy the spoils of this lavish fantasy I've created for myself, but everything in moderation, as they say.

In closing, I wanted to give you all insight to what this account, myself and my persona Earnest truly are and what you can expect in the future. I intend to post here off and on in the future, as I enjoy this all! It just cannot be as active as I originally intended for it to and the content will potentially not be quite as extreme as it has been. There is still a lot of fun left to be had even with those limitations!

Thank you all for your support and continued interest in myself and my work here! I hope you can accept my apology for my absence and understand my position.

Now, enough jibber jabber! It is time this king celebrated you all with a feast!

Just a little reminder for all that may be interested, I have 4 commission slots ready and waiting! If you'd like one please visit the journal linked below for more information. :D

https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4847504/

I'll also try to stream later on tonight for you night owls. Keep an eye out for that post if you are interested.

Greetings, my loyal subjects! I return again to offer my services to you! Yes, me serving you for a change. :D

I've stumbled upon another opportunity to do art and am accepting commissions that I will work on over the next few weeks.
I will be asking $25 per picture for a single character. It will be $10 each if you'd like to add extra characters or panels (like for a comic). These will be in the style of pretty much all my recent uploads.

If you wish to reserve a slot please leave a comment below! Do keep in mind I will be asking for payment upon reserving a slot.

For the time being I'm going to be taking 8 slots. If interest is high enough I may offer more.

Thank you all in advance! :D

Livestream: http://www.livestream.com/datearnest (Finished!)

Commission Slots
1- Bazz
2- Gahtren
3- MrLean
4- Hanugumo
5- Latios
6- Bazz
7- AEther_Praxis
8- Blaze_Koopa

Surprisingly, I'm here again to offer some more commissions!

I had fun drawing last night and it was good to do so again. I figure I have a bit of time again tonight so I'd love to do more!

I'll be offering 3 commission slots to start off with. I may take more if I have the motivation later on. These will be $15 each and if you wish to include additional characters they are $10 each. I request that payment be made when you reserve a slot.

If you'd like a commission like this http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10577751/ or http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10577233/ please leave a comment on this journal to reserve your slot. Once I comment back send me a note with the details!

Livestream: http://www.livestream.com/datearnest

Slots:
1. MrLean
2. RollyTiger
3. Borusa-Ryalam

Waiting List: (Possibly)

Hello, my subjects!
It has been a while. I missed you. :)

I've got some extra time on my hands tonight and I'd like to spend it drawing! I'm going to do a livestream and, if anyone is interested, take some commissions!

I'll be doing work like this (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9890842/) and I'll be asking for $15 each on these. If you wish to have more than one character it will be an additional $10 per extra character. Payment is due immediately to reserve a slot.

I'm going to start with 3 slots tonight and, if I finish those, take more as I go! I might even be able to do this again tomorrow night if there's interest!

If you want to purchase a commission simply comment here. After I approve you just send me a note with details!

Livestream Link: http://www.livestream.com/datearnest

Slots
1. Trinitystrike
2. Bazz
3. Trinitystrike

Hello!

I'm not very active lately, which I apologize for, but I figured I would give a small update for all my followers.
I've created a new IM, since I've heard MSN is going to be out of service eventually. I made an AIM!

You are all welcome to add me at Earnestbuns[at]AIM.com

I am very infrequent on IMs, but I will try to get online a bit more if I can.

Art may come in the future! For the time being, this kingly gecko dragon remains in the shadows.

So, after a long debate with myself I've decided who the winner of that little contest is!

It's me! 8D

No, really.

I'm kidding. It isn't me! I had you going, huh?

Below are links to all the entrants:

Bazz - https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15431650/sandoht.gif
-This is what I want in real life. A never ending sandwich. Work on that, Bazz.
Alkora - https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10840951/p.....on-100x100.jpg
-I've got a soft spot for inflation! (I mean that metaphorically.) Alkora is one of the best when it comes to this subject and he captured all my favorite features of inflation and his art here. Big, tightly packed and about to blow!
Grimbler - https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10840951/poop/OvrCG.gif
-This one is just adorable. It is goofy, yet satisfying. The little tweak of animation makes it all the better! That cute little crown.
Cambel - https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10840951/poop/mV7Sr.png
-Oh, so squishy! I adore the feeling of bigness in this picture and those big, thick neck rolls and cheeks. This angle just makes me think I should be wearing an army helmet with plans in the background...
Uhkam - https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10840951/p.....am_earnest.png
-This one captures the essence of what an icon is meant to be. A good portrait to capture the character specific details and even some super fancy font to top it off! That tongue poking out is super cute too.

THE WINNER IS
 grimbler GRIMBLER

While I adore each of these entries and will probably use them variously, I found this one to be most suiting of me. For the fact that it is very fat (which these all were) and that goofy expression is just golden. I'm a rather goofy guy that should rarely be taken seriously, so I like this!

I can't thank everyone who entered enough! I am very grateful to have this amount of effort just for lil ol me! Unfortunately, there can only be one winner. I may do something like this again in the future.

For now, go compliment these wonderful artists! Watch them! The king must saunter back to the royal chambers. Fourth dinner is quickly coming upon us. :3~

My little contest is over and I'll be judging all the entrants now! It may take a day or two for me to decide. I'll post a journal with the winner very soon. :D

Tonight is the last night to enter the contest! Details here

If a enough people vote to extend the deadline, I can certainly do so.
I mean...it's just an icon for a two page comic.

THAT IS A LOT OF WIN TO WIN, I'D SAY. o_o

So, get to posting. I demand more. MORE.

Currently, I'll be ending the contest at 12PM Eastern Time on August 1st.

I arise from the cooling embers and swirling ashes of rubble, from a town I may or may not have accidentally rolled over and crushed, and offer a quest for all those bold souls willing to take it on!

I want a new icon. I am too lazy, nor do I have the mental capacity at this time, to create one for myself. I figure it may be a fun contest to propose. With enough interest, I'll see through to actually complete said contest.

Rules

1. This is for an icon, so it needs to be themed as such. I'll ask to have a maximum size of 300x300 pixels.
2. The content can be anything under the sun! If you want to only show flub rolls, do it. If you want to pierce my face with a sword, go for it!
3. We need to be able to tell what is in the icon! Whether you do a simple sketch, animate a scene, or create a massive, 1000 foot sculpture in my likeness, we need to be able to comprehend what it is in the icon. Please keep that in mind.

Judging and Prizes

The judging will be done by myself and these cakes. Though, they aren't going to last too long...

How does win? The first icon I use out of the batch will win, that's how.

What do you win? A full color, two page comic! The format will be like this: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7884488/

When does it end? I figure I'll give this until August 1st. A decent amount of time to do an icon, eh? Though, if requested enough, I can extend.

I might create 2nd and 3rd place prizes later. Stay tuned!

Questions? Ask!

When you've completed your icon post it as a comment in this journal!

King Earnest is pleased.

I'm going to go on a hiatus for an undetermined amount of time.
Don't worry, everything is okay! I just won't be available for a while. I'm not sure how long.

Feel free to note me if you need to get in touch! I'll be checking those every now and again.

Don't miss me too much! :)

I take commissions from time to time and this journal will help give an idea of my prices so you can get what you want! I've broken it down into an add-on system. The base prices are what you pay per picture and then the add ons can be chosen at your will. I'll elaborate on some of the add ons at the bottom of the journal.

If you have questions, comment in this journal or check out the comments to see if your question was already asked. C:

Base Prices:

Icon - $2

Sketch - $3

Ink -$5

Add Ons:

Flat Color - +$10

Additional Characters - +$5 Per Added Character Beyond One

Additonal Pages - +$10 Per Related Page

Panels - +$3 Per panel (Max 4 per page)

Detailed Explainations

Additional Characters: You will not pay any extra charge for the focal character. If you want to add your buddy or your extra
characters, you will need to add the charge.

Additonal Pages: If you want to make your single picture into a sequence (Like weight gain, inflation) or just add new pages
with new poses or events happening, this add on is for you! As long as I deem the material related to the
main page, you can do this. If your base picture is a dragon eating cake and you try to get a new page with
a fox riding a bike, that won't do and you'll have to pay a new base price for Mr. Foxxy.

Panels: These can be added in a similar fashion to the additional pages. As long as it isn't an entirely new picture, feel free
to add! These have a limit because it is hard to squeeze 20 panels on one page.

Examples

Inked, Flat Colored: $5 + $10 = $15

Inked, Flat Colored, 2 Panel page: $5 + $10 + ($3 x 2) = $21

Sketched, Flat Colored, 3 Page, 1 Additional Character: $3 + $10 + ($10 x 3) + $5 = $48

That just really shocked me. It does not feel like I've been here for a year!
What a well rounded person I've become in the past year. :D
GET IT?! ROUND!

I demand celebratory food and things. Do this for me.

I have some time! Would anyone want a commission? $10 for the style I've been posting and can be pretty much anything! Just comment here if you want one! Or just join all the fats.

This is my stream here: http://www.livestream.com/datearnest

I'm going to most likely be sticking with this Dragon Gecko thing. It's pretty sleek, I say. :D
Mostly for the doughnut neck.

You may not hear from me for quite a while!
This is for personal reasons!

:D Come watch me draw excessively large things!

I might even draw for you if you want to give me money!

http://www.livestream.com/datearnest

So, I'm sure you all may have noticed that a lot of my pictures have back stories! These are usually just silly ideas that spawn either while a picture is being drawn, or after a picture is completed. I like the idea of just being a little test toy and was wondering what crazy ideas you all might have!

They can be any level of maturity, any type of testing or alterations, anything at all, just have at it! I may use some as future experiments if I like them! All I need from you is an idea of either what a gecko could be used for, or what sort of things you could change on him to make him useful in other situations! So far it has been a lot of growth (Hee <3) but it doesn't necessarily have to be. Just give me a small chunk of detail and I'll try to do all the ones I really like. You don't have to give me too much back story, as I can come up with that.

C'mon you guys! I know you can make up some crazy and kinky ideas! :D

Just kidding...
I will never be forgiven for my joke last time! :C

I think I need cake to soothe these wounds.

It is late and I feel like doodling! Would anyone be interested in a full color commission for $15 each? Just comment if you are! If I get some interest, I'll stream! :D

Provide me with fatties!

Give me all the candy!

I am bored, got a drawing muse going, working on one thing I owe, then taking sketch commissions for $5 each! Come watch!
I was definitely NOT inspired to do this by another yellow individual...

http://www.livestream.com/datearnest

At writing stories. c:
Would you guys want to read them?

If so, what would you want them to be about generally?