Mobile users and the latest ARA chapter...
Posted a month agoIf anybody is still experiencing the latest ARA chapter's pages being out of order, you are likely on a phone, seeing as how I've updated the PDF already. You will probably need to clear your browser's cache or site data. This varies between browsers, of course, but should be easy to do, just do a bit of research. Thanks for reading!
About AI Modelers
Posted 3 months agoI have been getting a large amount of messages lately about people using an AI model of my art style. It has gotten to the point where it's becoming spammy, and I ask that you guys stop. I do appreciate you all trying to let me know, and your heart's in the right place, but I have been informed many times now, thank you!
Results for 2024 Fav OCs Poll!
Posted 10 months agoHere are the results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet.....it?usp=sharing
Something of note is that I removed the "voting difference" column. I don't think that information is relevant, and it takes a lot of extra time. That being said, thank you all for voting! This has been quite a strange and intriguing poll, with sudden jumps for certain characters and drops for others compared to last year.
Firstly, let's go over the results for all the new characters!
Nefirti is the newest member to Mika's party. I wasn't expecting her to become an official ally to her, at first drawing her as a simple lioness archer, but she seemed to really grow on a lot of people. I did not think she'd surpass 100 votes due to how manipulative she is and how she tried to jump rank for exposing Mika, but I believe her being assigned to Mika was quite a fun twist, especially considering her attitude towards Mika. She will surely make a unique addition to her team with her combat skills and tough demeanor!
Grendel has the highest score out of all the Feralverse newcomers! There's no doubt that a voracious anaconda would take people's hearts. Snakes are real life "same-size" vore creatures, after all! I've always thought that snakes have a very gentle and slow way of devouring their prey, easing them into their gullets, and it's always fun to depict their gradual descent deeper into their coils.
Leopold and Constance of the Hunter-Killers did not perform quite as well. Seems they haven't made that great of a first impression! Constance in particular did not get to do much in the series, but her time will come. Leopold, of course, has yet to show his huge appetite, as that possum hardly makes a bulge in him!
Vera the Reshiram was well known even before finally being added to the list. I've drawn numerous pictures of her, and it took a while for her to get her first official vore reference. She hasn't received as many votes as I expected, so perhaps the time between her entries was a bit too big of a gap for her to linger in people's minds. Either way, it's clear that a handful do favor her, and I'm still looking into a workable design for her Zekrom brother, which will be much more challenging!
Holly, Leon's girlfriend and partner in journalism, was shown in the latest comic series in the Drachaverse, though she didn't quite get in on the fun! Despite that and her lack of art, she got a decent amount of votes. I always thought she was a nice compliment to Leon. The fox boy would be idling a lot more if it weren't for her, let alone trying new things (like being a pred!).
Fulga officially swoops in as the most popular of the three Kantonian bird sisters! The reason seems quite obvious: her part in Hildegard's quest was just released, though it was only released WHILE the poll was underway. I thought it appropriate to include her since many of my patrons should be familiar with her as the quest went on in my server. Lucile was popular too, but is now surpassed by the Screaming Storm. Will this hold up in the future? We'll see!
Next are the most notable jumps and dips this session:
Fay used to be around the middle of the results, but this time she has shot up a very notable amount, almost making it to the top three! We did release the demo for our game, and people really seem to enjoy her! Her landing all the way up to 4th place speaks volumes! I did draw her quite a few times even before the demo release, so it's great to see that the game has done her some good there.
Sol has also leapt up from the mire of runner-ups to take 6th place under Michelle and one over his lover, Seara (how??)!
Cobalt also manages to make it to the top 10 this time! I don't recall what I've done to get him this high, but it seems this benevolent psychic Dracha has still captured many people's hearts.
Ashe and Beatrix did not quite get to the runner-ups, but compared to the last poll where they were among the bottom, this is a huge climb for the both of them, and I'm satisfied where they're at. That means that this latest comic series was a worthwhile venture, and I'm glad you guys enjoyed their interaction!
Shin has jumped up from the middle all the way to just skirting the edge of the top 10! While we haven't seen him in action for a while, I'm glad you guys are liking his facelift to appear more rat-like!
Certain Medieverse characters like Sir Brant and Meriel have also gotten a big chunk of voters compared to last year, surpassing 100 this time around.
Some lizards have gotten more love, namely Inca and Iliac, who both now have more than 100 votes!
Balmung is no longer the lowest voted! Again, not sure how this came to be, since he hasn't had his big moment yet, but it's nice to see this cool, electric Dracha climb a bit. Another electric reptile, Craig the Toxtricity, has also risen up the ranks!
We'll now look at some surprising drops:
Davy, who used to be among the top characters as a runner-up, has shot down to 37th place. Fiona has also dropped from a higher position, but still has passed 100 votes. This new position could likely be because of all the other characters that got a surge in popularity this time around.
Nino and Viola have experienced a huge fall from grace, among the lowest voted. This is a bit sad and ironic, considering they used to be some of the Feralverse favorites back when I was drawing them a lot, but I guess that's how it is! Since it was a long time ago and many new people have watched me since then, it's understandable that the stoats would go over people's radars since they don't receive as much attention.
Adrestia and Damos haven't had their time to shine yet, but I'm still planning on something cathartic and fun for the Mewtwos for those that have read their debut in Kinetic Spirits.
The Three Maelstroms, Gault, Justina, and Alexeev are among the most poorly performing characters with a rather pathetic amount of votes. I anticipate spending some time with them, as I do have an idea for a series starring the Tidehold officials.
Elise is another character I used to draw much more back in the day. To see her as the lowest voted character above the obvious two lowest (Evelyn and Puru, who I don't expect to change anytime soon), is a bit of a wake up call for me. Looking back, she was considered quite a fun character with her gluttony paired with her obsession with fitness. She has a lot of potential, and I should certain give that more attention down the road.
That's all for this year. Thanks again to everyone taking time out of their day to vote. Your insight and feedback and much appreciated, and if you have any other thoughts, feel free to leave a comment! Peace!
Something of note is that I removed the "voting difference" column. I don't think that information is relevant, and it takes a lot of extra time. That being said, thank you all for voting! This has been quite a strange and intriguing poll, with sudden jumps for certain characters and drops for others compared to last year.
Firstly, let's go over the results for all the new characters!
Nefirti is the newest member to Mika's party. I wasn't expecting her to become an official ally to her, at first drawing her as a simple lioness archer, but she seemed to really grow on a lot of people. I did not think she'd surpass 100 votes due to how manipulative she is and how she tried to jump rank for exposing Mika, but I believe her being assigned to Mika was quite a fun twist, especially considering her attitude towards Mika. She will surely make a unique addition to her team with her combat skills and tough demeanor!
Grendel has the highest score out of all the Feralverse newcomers! There's no doubt that a voracious anaconda would take people's hearts. Snakes are real life "same-size" vore creatures, after all! I've always thought that snakes have a very gentle and slow way of devouring their prey, easing them into their gullets, and it's always fun to depict their gradual descent deeper into their coils.
Leopold and Constance of the Hunter-Killers did not perform quite as well. Seems they haven't made that great of a first impression! Constance in particular did not get to do much in the series, but her time will come. Leopold, of course, has yet to show his huge appetite, as that possum hardly makes a bulge in him!
Vera the Reshiram was well known even before finally being added to the list. I've drawn numerous pictures of her, and it took a while for her to get her first official vore reference. She hasn't received as many votes as I expected, so perhaps the time between her entries was a bit too big of a gap for her to linger in people's minds. Either way, it's clear that a handful do favor her, and I'm still looking into a workable design for her Zekrom brother, which will be much more challenging!
Holly, Leon's girlfriend and partner in journalism, was shown in the latest comic series in the Drachaverse, though she didn't quite get in on the fun! Despite that and her lack of art, she got a decent amount of votes. I always thought she was a nice compliment to Leon. The fox boy would be idling a lot more if it weren't for her, let alone trying new things (like being a pred!).
Fulga officially swoops in as the most popular of the three Kantonian bird sisters! The reason seems quite obvious: her part in Hildegard's quest was just released, though it was only released WHILE the poll was underway. I thought it appropriate to include her since many of my patrons should be familiar with her as the quest went on in my server. Lucile was popular too, but is now surpassed by the Screaming Storm. Will this hold up in the future? We'll see!
Next are the most notable jumps and dips this session:
Fay used to be around the middle of the results, but this time she has shot up a very notable amount, almost making it to the top three! We did release the demo for our game, and people really seem to enjoy her! Her landing all the way up to 4th place speaks volumes! I did draw her quite a few times even before the demo release, so it's great to see that the game has done her some good there.
Sol has also leapt up from the mire of runner-ups to take 6th place under Michelle and one over his lover, Seara (how??)!
Cobalt also manages to make it to the top 10 this time! I don't recall what I've done to get him this high, but it seems this benevolent psychic Dracha has still captured many people's hearts.
Ashe and Beatrix did not quite get to the runner-ups, but compared to the last poll where they were among the bottom, this is a huge climb for the both of them, and I'm satisfied where they're at. That means that this latest comic series was a worthwhile venture, and I'm glad you guys enjoyed their interaction!
Shin has jumped up from the middle all the way to just skirting the edge of the top 10! While we haven't seen him in action for a while, I'm glad you guys are liking his facelift to appear more rat-like!
Certain Medieverse characters like Sir Brant and Meriel have also gotten a big chunk of voters compared to last year, surpassing 100 this time around.
Some lizards have gotten more love, namely Inca and Iliac, who both now have more than 100 votes!
Balmung is no longer the lowest voted! Again, not sure how this came to be, since he hasn't had his big moment yet, but it's nice to see this cool, electric Dracha climb a bit. Another electric reptile, Craig the Toxtricity, has also risen up the ranks!
We'll now look at some surprising drops:
Davy, who used to be among the top characters as a runner-up, has shot down to 37th place. Fiona has also dropped from a higher position, but still has passed 100 votes. This new position could likely be because of all the other characters that got a surge in popularity this time around.
Nino and Viola have experienced a huge fall from grace, among the lowest voted. This is a bit sad and ironic, considering they used to be some of the Feralverse favorites back when I was drawing them a lot, but I guess that's how it is! Since it was a long time ago and many new people have watched me since then, it's understandable that the stoats would go over people's radars since they don't receive as much attention.
Adrestia and Damos haven't had their time to shine yet, but I'm still planning on something cathartic and fun for the Mewtwos for those that have read their debut in Kinetic Spirits.
The Three Maelstroms, Gault, Justina, and Alexeev are among the most poorly performing characters with a rather pathetic amount of votes. I anticipate spending some time with them, as I do have an idea for a series starring the Tidehold officials.
Elise is another character I used to draw much more back in the day. To see her as the lowest voted character above the obvious two lowest (Evelyn and Puru, who I don't expect to change anytime soon), is a bit of a wake up call for me. Looking back, she was considered quite a fun character with her gluttony paired with her obsession with fitness. She has a lot of potential, and I should certain give that more attention down the road.
That's all for this year. Thanks again to everyone taking time out of their day to vote. Your insight and feedback and much appreciated, and if you have any other thoughts, feel free to leave a comment! Peace!
Reflection on this year + OC voting 2024!
Posted 10 months agoIt feels like time has just zipped right on by since the last poll, it's crazy that it's already time for the next character poll! Please vote for all your favorite characters here (there are new characters added, so keep a sharp eye out): https://strawpoll.com/eNg6v4GD0gA
As for my output of content since then, I wanted to focus a lot more on the Drachaverse and start fleshing out some backstories. Comic series are really time-consuming, however, and the Drachaverse especially is a challenge - it always has been for me. Drawing cities, vehicles, and all manners of modern machinery is something I am not strong in, but to grow as an artist, I have to get out of that comfort zone we're all too familiar with. Either way, I do hope you guys enjoyed the latest series going into how Ashe and Beatrix first met!
I've also progressed Hildegard's Quest for Aura, though I'm not quite done yet. This current encounter I am working on is quite long (for good reason), though it's almost done. Afterwards, we'll be back to checking up on how Mika's doing in her journey!
This time period is when Palworld released. I never expected to get into it, but I managed to pump out a good deal of art for some of my favorite creatures in that game. They're quite fun to draw, and I've been asked numerous times if I were thinking about a new Verse in that world, but I'm not planning on it. I already have many worlds to manage and untangle in my head, and going for another belonging to an IP that isn't mine just isn't wise. Needless to say, I will certainly draw more Pal art in the future, so look out for it!
About future comic series, I'm looking to continuing where we left off with Sheila's pack, still stuck in the prison pit. The series will begin in November. After that, perhaps another series in the Medieverse is in order...
Work is continuing on my game as well. Releasing a demo was a big moment for us, and we hope you guys enjoyed what we had to offer so far. There is still much work ahead, as many things about it will be changed, and quite a few new additions are being worked on as well to make the game feel like a complete experience with a proper story and numerous endings.
Thank you for reading and have a good and productive rest of your 2024!
As for my output of content since then, I wanted to focus a lot more on the Drachaverse and start fleshing out some backstories. Comic series are really time-consuming, however, and the Drachaverse especially is a challenge - it always has been for me. Drawing cities, vehicles, and all manners of modern machinery is something I am not strong in, but to grow as an artist, I have to get out of that comfort zone we're all too familiar with. Either way, I do hope you guys enjoyed the latest series going into how Ashe and Beatrix first met!
I've also progressed Hildegard's Quest for Aura, though I'm not quite done yet. This current encounter I am working on is quite long (for good reason), though it's almost done. Afterwards, we'll be back to checking up on how Mika's doing in her journey!
This time period is when Palworld released. I never expected to get into it, but I managed to pump out a good deal of art for some of my favorite creatures in that game. They're quite fun to draw, and I've been asked numerous times if I were thinking about a new Verse in that world, but I'm not planning on it. I already have many worlds to manage and untangle in my head, and going for another belonging to an IP that isn't mine just isn't wise. Needless to say, I will certainly draw more Pal art in the future, so look out for it!
About future comic series, I'm looking to continuing where we left off with Sheila's pack, still stuck in the prison pit. The series will begin in November. After that, perhaps another series in the Medieverse is in order...
Work is continuing on my game as well. Releasing a demo was a big moment for us, and we hope you guys enjoyed what we had to offer so far. There is still much work ahead, as many things about it will be changed, and quite a few new additions are being worked on as well to make the game feel like a complete experience with a proper story and numerous endings.
Thank you for reading and have a good and productive rest of your 2024!
Vore Bundles have been moved to Itch.io!
Posted a year agoThank you everyone for your suggestions! It seems that Itch.io is the best choice for the move currently. I was hesitant to use it at first because my game is being hosted there and I didn't want to find the bundles so easily alongside it. It turns out you can set your project pages to be "Restricted," which means people can only access the pages from a special password link. Anyway, all the bundle submissions have updated links, so if you're looking to buy those and help support me in the future, that's where you'll find them now! Thanks for reading, and if anyone has issues buying them on this front, let me know and I'll see what I can do.
Gumroad Vore Bundles have been suspended.
Posted a year agoWe all knew this was coming with Gumroad's announcement back then, I was only riding it out to see how long it would last. Lo and behold, I received the notification of suspension very recently, so all the vore bundles are no longer accessible on Gumroad. Sorry to those who were possibly planning on purchasing them but didn't get a chance to. I'll try to look for alternatives, but right now it's not very high priority. Any suggestions are welcome, of course. Thanks for reading!
The Results Are In! (2023 Fav OCs)
Posted 2 years agoThe spreadsheet showing the results can be seen here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet.....it?usp=sharing
I'd like to give some thoughts on some of the information here. First, I want to skim through the biggest voting differences from last year.
- Sheila takes first place for the first time since 2017!
This is likely due to her presence in the latest comic, as well as the change in the tones of her coat (submitted Dec 2022)! Either way, congrats to her!
- The biggest negative differences include Hildegard, Fleur, and Xerxes.
It is interesting how Sheila and Mika have gotten more votes since last year, yet Hildegard and Fleur didn't get as much. They are still in top positions, however, so I won't worry too much about them. Xerxes fell off quite a bit though, and I'd chalk that up to simply not having done much with him (publicly at least). His picture last year was also him as a Zorua, and that might have caused a bit of dissonance and turned attention away from his original Zoroark form.
- Percy gets the largest positive difference from last year!
Congratulations to Percy! His voracious deeds in the current comic series The Hunter-Killers has probably helped skyrocket him to a higher position. Glad you are all enjoying his debut! It's also worth mentioning that Little Bad Wolf and Atlas also received a big jump! In Atlas' case, it's strange, as the series he starred in was in progress in 2021, so what could have contributed to his leap?
- Drachaverse characters are still struggling.
I have always and still do stand by the fact that making appealing vore scenarios and sequences in a more modern, civilized setting is difficult. The sense of morality seems rather skewed and a feeling of immersion is challenging to earn here. Back then, the "modern verse" did not involve Drachas at all, and I thought that including them and making them a "sovereign" force would make the setting more attractive. Victor and Glade sit together in the middle point of the character list (cute!) but other anthros are still stuck in the mire of 30 or fewer votes.
- Balmung sits at the lowest position!
Despite making a vore picture with him as well as his Draconic form, Balmung can't even break 20 votes! In fact, he's done worse than last year, as even Grottos has overtaken him! I had designed him with the intention of looking sharp, dangerous, and stylish, especially for a Dracha, but it seems I have failed to capture something that can resonate with more people. Either way, I'll be looking into what that is and what is missing, as from what I've seen, Drachas tend to rank somewhat highly.
- Grottos rises out of the lowest position, but not much higher.
Grottos, Embra, and Frifna are my oldest "dragon" characters and have underwent quite a few changes in their design. Grottos, however, has been stuck at the bottom for as long as I can remember. This year, he's the highest he has ever been, but only three rows above the lowest. A large, anthro dragon with a round "dad gut" I assumed would catch more than a few eyes, but even after the picture I drew of him this year, he is still dreadfully low in the ladder. Perhaps it's his position as a businessman that isn't very appealing? I have some ideas for him, but I have never been well-acquainted with the business world or its terms, so it's a bit of a struggle to get things going with him.
- Autumn ranks very highly!
On to something a little more positive for a brief moment, but while Autumn has appeared once in a past poll, I thought I should take her out since she never got a reference at that time (I was holding it back so that people aren't spoiled as to who she is). It's great to see that many people love her, and I like to think it's not just because she is a Braixen. In Kinetic Spirits' past iteration, she didn't even exist, so I think she was a fine addition this time around. Speaking of new additions and Kinetic Spirits...
- The Mewtwins still rank low!
Damos and Adrestia are star characters in Kinetic Spirits. From the data I've seen, it doesn't seem like many people have read it, which is disappointing but somewhat expected. I think that perhaps there is a lack of characterization for these two, or perhaps the X/Y mega evolutions for Mewtwo were never all that favored. For their designs, I tried to make them a little less alien looking, but it seems I can't do very much to help them, despite how much they've appeared in this story. That being said, I'll continue to brainstorm on what I can do for them, as I feel they deserve more love.
That's most if not all the biggest subjects I thought about with these poll results. From this, I think instead of attempting to draw most of my characters at least once throughout this year, I wish to focus more on those that are sub-30 votes (or even sub-40!). Thank you all for voting and reading through my ramblings. If you have any thoughts you wish to share yourself, feel free to in the comment section!
I'd like to give some thoughts on some of the information here. First, I want to skim through the biggest voting differences from last year.
- Sheila takes first place for the first time since 2017!
This is likely due to her presence in the latest comic, as well as the change in the tones of her coat (submitted Dec 2022)! Either way, congrats to her!
- The biggest negative differences include Hildegard, Fleur, and Xerxes.
It is interesting how Sheila and Mika have gotten more votes since last year, yet Hildegard and Fleur didn't get as much. They are still in top positions, however, so I won't worry too much about them. Xerxes fell off quite a bit though, and I'd chalk that up to simply not having done much with him (publicly at least). His picture last year was also him as a Zorua, and that might have caused a bit of dissonance and turned attention away from his original Zoroark form.
- Percy gets the largest positive difference from last year!
Congratulations to Percy! His voracious deeds in the current comic series The Hunter-Killers has probably helped skyrocket him to a higher position. Glad you are all enjoying his debut! It's also worth mentioning that Little Bad Wolf and Atlas also received a big jump! In Atlas' case, it's strange, as the series he starred in was in progress in 2021, so what could have contributed to his leap?
- Drachaverse characters are still struggling.
I have always and still do stand by the fact that making appealing vore scenarios and sequences in a more modern, civilized setting is difficult. The sense of morality seems rather skewed and a feeling of immersion is challenging to earn here. Back then, the "modern verse" did not involve Drachas at all, and I thought that including them and making them a "sovereign" force would make the setting more attractive. Victor and Glade sit together in the middle point of the character list (cute!) but other anthros are still stuck in the mire of 30 or fewer votes.
- Balmung sits at the lowest position!
Despite making a vore picture with him as well as his Draconic form, Balmung can't even break 20 votes! In fact, he's done worse than last year, as even Grottos has overtaken him! I had designed him with the intention of looking sharp, dangerous, and stylish, especially for a Dracha, but it seems I have failed to capture something that can resonate with more people. Either way, I'll be looking into what that is and what is missing, as from what I've seen, Drachas tend to rank somewhat highly.
- Grottos rises out of the lowest position, but not much higher.
Grottos, Embra, and Frifna are my oldest "dragon" characters and have underwent quite a few changes in their design. Grottos, however, has been stuck at the bottom for as long as I can remember. This year, he's the highest he has ever been, but only three rows above the lowest. A large, anthro dragon with a round "dad gut" I assumed would catch more than a few eyes, but even after the picture I drew of him this year, he is still dreadfully low in the ladder. Perhaps it's his position as a businessman that isn't very appealing? I have some ideas for him, but I have never been well-acquainted with the business world or its terms, so it's a bit of a struggle to get things going with him.
- Autumn ranks very highly!
On to something a little more positive for a brief moment, but while Autumn has appeared once in a past poll, I thought I should take her out since she never got a reference at that time (I was holding it back so that people aren't spoiled as to who she is). It's great to see that many people love her, and I like to think it's not just because she is a Braixen. In Kinetic Spirits' past iteration, she didn't even exist, so I think she was a fine addition this time around. Speaking of new additions and Kinetic Spirits...
- The Mewtwins still rank low!
Damos and Adrestia are star characters in Kinetic Spirits. From the data I've seen, it doesn't seem like many people have read it, which is disappointing but somewhat expected. I think that perhaps there is a lack of characterization for these two, or perhaps the X/Y mega evolutions for Mewtwo were never all that favored. For their designs, I tried to make them a little less alien looking, but it seems I can't do very much to help them, despite how much they've appeared in this story. That being said, I'll continue to brainstorm on what I can do for them, as I feel they deserve more love.
That's most if not all the biggest subjects I thought about with these poll results. From this, I think instead of attempting to draw most of my characters at least once throughout this year, I wish to focus more on those that are sub-30 votes (or even sub-40!). Thank you all for voting and reading through my ramblings. If you have any thoughts you wish to share yourself, feel free to in the comment section!
Vote for your favorite Fid OCs of 2023!
Posted 2 years agoIt's voting time! Please check out the poll here and vote for all the characters that you enjoy most: https://strawpoll.com/kogjkmz9KZ6
I don't think I've announced this publicly, but I've taken up the task of trying to draw something for (almost) all of my characters throughout a year. This is why you guys might have noticed the one-off pictures I've been randomly submitting. This was an attempt to give some attention to characters that don't get as much art, and I hope that some of you have come to like certain characters more as a result!
As to that, I've also created a spreadsheet that goes over results in previous years. I found it to be quite interesting, so please check it out here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet.....it?usp=sharing
You can also use it as a quick reference to associate names and who they belong to in case your memory is hazy. This spreadsheet will be updated when the poll closes in two weeks.
Anyway, thanks for reading and voting! Your input here is valuable to me as always!
I don't think I've announced this publicly, but I've taken up the task of trying to draw something for (almost) all of my characters throughout a year. This is why you guys might have noticed the one-off pictures I've been randomly submitting. This was an attempt to give some attention to characters that don't get as much art, and I hope that some of you have come to like certain characters more as a result!
As to that, I've also created a spreadsheet that goes over results in previous years. I found it to be quite interesting, so please check it out here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet.....it?usp=sharing
You can also use it as a quick reference to associate names and who they belong to in case your memory is hazy. This spreadsheet will be updated when the poll closes in two weeks.
Anyway, thanks for reading and voting! Your input here is valuable to me as always!
Vote for your Favorite Fid OCs of 2022!
Posted 3 years agoIt's that time of the year again! I feel a bit underwhelmed this year with progress in series to give more insight into more of my characters, but I hope to change that from this point onwards with all the single pictures I've been doing as well as more series planned for the future. Please check out the poll and vote for all of your favorite characters for this year! Thanks for participating! https://strawpoll.com/polls/e7ZJOz54Ly3
One Last Pixelmon Journal (Discord server)
Posted 3 years agoAs you read in the title, we now have our own dedicated Pixelmon Discord server that centers around the events and updates pertaining to it, and also tournament announcements! Our player base is still quite small, so don't shy out of joining!
Just to reiterate from the previous journal, but we have a full adventure in our server, including a Victory Road and E4, the completion of which will grant you access to a Secret Market that sells building blocks, Mega Stones, and other valuable items! We hold PvP tournies every week now, and rewards include Malgold, a currency that could get you a sketch from me (you would just have to be in the main server, and the Pixelmon discord will enable you to join it)!
Since all news and updates will be centralized in the Discord, this will be the last post I make about the Pixelmon server here; I just wanted to inform you all of the Discord's existence.
We are eventually planning on moving to Pixelmon 9.0+ but that won't be for a while (we are waiting for it to become a stable release, but their constant cycle of bugs and new world gen content doesn't give me confidence they'll finish anytime soon), so a wipe also won't occur for a long time.
Thanks for reading, and if you do join, have fun!
The Discord: https://discord.gg/FthqURraJp
Just to reiterate from the previous journal, but we have a full adventure in our server, including a Victory Road and E4, the completion of which will grant you access to a Secret Market that sells building blocks, Mega Stones, and other valuable items! We hold PvP tournies every week now, and rewards include Malgold, a currency that could get you a sketch from me (you would just have to be in the main server, and the Pixelmon discord will enable you to join it)!
Since all news and updates will be centralized in the Discord, this will be the last post I make about the Pixelmon server here; I just wanted to inform you all of the Discord's existence.
We are eventually planning on moving to Pixelmon 9.0+ but that won't be for a while (we are waiting for it to become a stable release, but their constant cycle of bugs and new world gen content doesn't give me confidence they'll finish anytime soon), so a wipe also won't occur for a long time.
Thanks for reading, and if you do join, have fun!
The Discord: https://discord.gg/FthqURraJp
An Update on the Pixelmon Server!
Posted 3 years agoThe Pixelmon Server was still in-work when I first made the invite journal 12 days ago, but now we can say that we have a fully laid out adventure for people to enjoy! We have 8 main towns with 8 gyms and also a challenging Victory Road and League gauntlet, leading to acquiring the Shiny Charm early and a secret market that sells things like Mega stones, building blocks, and much more! We also hold events every now and then such as Pokemon Outbreaks, EXP multipliers, and monthly PvP tournaments.
Something to be aware of is that we are using a custom resource pack for the server now, and this has apparently caused issues with people crashing upon trying to join. This can be remedied by installing the resource pack yourself manually or following this guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpT3aHrabfI
Resource pack: https://www.dropbox.com/s/bcvdhftaz....._Pack.zip?dl=0
For those who have already played, we'd be happy to get some feedback on how the experience can be improved if you weren't all that impressed. Thanks for reading!
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If you wish to join, follow the instructions below:
Setting up Pixelmon:
1) First you download the CurseForge app. https://download.curseforge.com/
2) After it's set up, go to the Minecraft section and browse Modpacks. https://i.gyazo.com/5b45f25178bbad6.....0a8eba7e39.png
3) Get Pixelmon Modpack, which should be almost at the top of the list.
4) After it's downloaded, click the three dots next to the modpack in your My Modpacks section and choose Change Version, then set it to Pixelmon 8.4.2 if it isn't already.
5) Next you will have to download some mods and install them manually:
a) Click on the three dots next to the Pixelmon Mod Pack in Curseforge.
b) Click on Open Folder and go to the folder named Mods.
c) Download and move all the jar files under the 8.4.2 folder in this Google Drive Link into your Mods folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/fold.....H-?usp=sharing
6) Hit play, and get Minecraft Java Edition if you don't already have it.
7) Run Minecraft by hitting Play on Pixelmon Modpack.
Joining the Server:
1) Go into Multiplayer upon launching Pixelmon.
2) Use the Find Server option and put in this IP: 51.222.11.240:25687
3) If you have a whole bunch of servers listed, the Fid Server should be at the bottom.
Something to be aware of is that we are using a custom resource pack for the server now, and this has apparently caused issues with people crashing upon trying to join. This can be remedied by installing the resource pack yourself manually or following this guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpT3aHrabfI
Resource pack: https://www.dropbox.com/s/bcvdhftaz....._Pack.zip?dl=0
For those who have already played, we'd be happy to get some feedback on how the experience can be improved if you weren't all that impressed. Thanks for reading!
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If you wish to join, follow the instructions below:
Setting up Pixelmon:
1) First you download the CurseForge app. https://download.curseforge.com/
2) After it's set up, go to the Minecraft section and browse Modpacks. https://i.gyazo.com/5b45f25178bbad6.....0a8eba7e39.png
3) Get Pixelmon Modpack, which should be almost at the top of the list.
4) After it's downloaded, click the three dots next to the modpack in your My Modpacks section and choose Change Version, then set it to Pixelmon 8.4.2 if it isn't already.
5) Next you will have to download some mods and install them manually:
a) Click on the three dots next to the Pixelmon Mod Pack in Curseforge.
b) Click on Open Folder and go to the folder named Mods.
c) Download and move all the jar files under the 8.4.2 folder in this Google Drive Link into your Mods folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/fold.....H-?usp=sharing
6) Hit play, and get Minecraft Java Edition if you don't already have it.
7) Run Minecraft by hitting Play on Pixelmon Modpack.
Joining the Server:
1) Go into Multiplayer upon launching Pixelmon.
2) Use the Find Server option and put in this IP: 51.222.11.240:25687
3) If you have a whole bunch of servers listed, the Fid Server should be at the bottom.
Fid's Pixelmon Server for the Community!
Posted 3 years agoEDIT: If you're having trouble joining and crashing while trying to join, try follow this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpT3aHrabfI
I've recently opened up a Pixelmon server, and anyone is free to join! Pixelmon is a Minecraft mod that mixes the gameplay of Pokemon with the Minecraft world. All Pokemon up to (most of) the Hisuian variants are currently included! We are running the server on the Java Edition of MC. We have routes and towns set up with gyms, though not everything is complete just yet. We're planning a Victory Road and Elite Four gauntlet as well. There will also be Pokemon NPCs based off of my characters that give extra quests (this is also in-work)! When there's enough traffic, I can hold PvP Pokemon Battle Tournaments that could potentially yield Malgold rewards and open regulars up for an invite to my Discord server (if you aren't already in) where we organize other events and where people can redeem sketch rewards!
If you wish to join, follow the instructions below:
Setting up Pixelmon:
1) First you download the CurseForge app. https://download.curseforge.com/
2) After it's set up, go to the Minecraft section and browse Modpacks. https://i.gyazo.com/5b45f25178bbad6.....0a8eba7e39.png
3) Get Pixelmon Modpack, which should be almost at the top of the list.
4) After it's downloaded, click the three dots next to the modpack in your My Modpacks section and choose Change Version, then set it to Pixelmon 8.4.2 if it isn't already.
5) Next you will have to download some mods and install them manually:
a) Click on the three dots next to the Pixelmon Mod Pack in Curseforge.
b) Click on Open Folder and go to the folder named Mods.
c) Download and move all the jar files under the 8.4.2 folder in this Google Drive Link into your Mods folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/fold.....H-?usp=sharing
6) Hit play, and get Minecraft Java Edition if you don't already have it.
7) Run Minecraft by hitting Play on Pixelmon Modpack.
Joining the Server:
1) Go into Multiplayer upon launching Pixelmon.
2) Use the Find Server option and put in this IP: 51.222.11.240:25687
3) If you have a whole bunch of servers listed, the Fid Server should be at the bottom.
We currently have 15 player slots to test if the server can handle that many. Thanks and have fun!
I've recently opened up a Pixelmon server, and anyone is free to join! Pixelmon is a Minecraft mod that mixes the gameplay of Pokemon with the Minecraft world. All Pokemon up to (most of) the Hisuian variants are currently included! We are running the server on the Java Edition of MC. We have routes and towns set up with gyms, though not everything is complete just yet. We're planning a Victory Road and Elite Four gauntlet as well. There will also be Pokemon NPCs based off of my characters that give extra quests (this is also in-work)! When there's enough traffic, I can hold PvP Pokemon Battle Tournaments that could potentially yield Malgold rewards and open regulars up for an invite to my Discord server (if you aren't already in) where we organize other events and where people can redeem sketch rewards!
If you wish to join, follow the instructions below:
Setting up Pixelmon:
1) First you download the CurseForge app. https://download.curseforge.com/
2) After it's set up, go to the Minecraft section and browse Modpacks. https://i.gyazo.com/5b45f25178bbad6.....0a8eba7e39.png
3) Get Pixelmon Modpack, which should be almost at the top of the list.
4) After it's downloaded, click the three dots next to the modpack in your My Modpacks section and choose Change Version, then set it to Pixelmon 8.4.2 if it isn't already.
5) Next you will have to download some mods and install them manually:
a) Click on the three dots next to the Pixelmon Mod Pack in Curseforge.
b) Click on Open Folder and go to the folder named Mods.
c) Download and move all the jar files under the 8.4.2 folder in this Google Drive Link into your Mods folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/fold.....H-?usp=sharing
6) Hit play, and get Minecraft Java Edition if you don't already have it.
7) Run Minecraft by hitting Play on Pixelmon Modpack.
Joining the Server:
1) Go into Multiplayer upon launching Pixelmon.
2) Use the Find Server option and put in this IP: 51.222.11.240:25687
3) If you have a whole bunch of servers listed, the Fid Server should be at the bottom.
We currently have 15 player slots to test if the server can handle that many. Thanks and have fun!
Introducing the wiki replacement: The Character Compendiu...
Posted 4 years agoMy wiki on Fandom was unfortunately taken down because of fetish content that they disagreed with, so I've been working super hard creating a new document on Google Docs showcasing most of my characters and all of the information tied to them! You all can view it via the link below, but I will warn you that it's a huge doc and may take a bit to load. It should also be viewed on PC for the best experience. This has taken quite a chunk of my time, so I hope that you all enjoy! I've also posted this link to my front page.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/.....it?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/.....it?usp=sharing
Vote for your Favorite Fid OCs of 2021!
Posted 4 years agoIt's that time of the year again! With some new characters introduced and more insight given to a lot of already existing ones (and some inevitable changes in taste), I look forward to seeing the results this year! Please vote for your favorite characters (multiple answers enabled!) on the Strawpoll here: https://strawpoll.com/a91cdhcaf
Thank you for your time!
Thank you for your time!
Commissions on hold, READ FOR MORE INFO.
Posted 4 years agoHello, everyone! Some of you might not know, but I plan on taking on the freelance life, and am closer than ever in achieving this. I will be leaving my job in a few months to work full time in providing content for you guys and building my worlds and characters. In this pursuit, I am planning on closing commissions for an indefinite amount of time, as I have also changed around Patreon tiers to harbor new rewards, including quest participation and private streams.
I will clarify more on what this entails and the new layouts of the reward tiers this upcoming month (with a picture!), and I would like to spend the time I have in June to prepare for this new system and to get myself ready for this new, huge alteration in lifestyle. I want to make the changes as soon as possible so that I know whether it's effective or not, which is why I'm discontinuing commissions for the time being. In July I will make the Patreon changes official, and quests will continue. I will also proceed to expand on my characters with more series down the road!
I'm very excited for this new development, and I hope you are too! If you'd like to start supporting me right away, feel free to peruse my Patreon and see if it's right for you: https://www.patreon.com/fidchell
Thank you, everybody, for your support! I never thought I would reach these heights, and your guys' love for my stories and characters fuels me to keep going. Look out for that Patreon overview picture coming out soon!
I will clarify more on what this entails and the new layouts of the reward tiers this upcoming month (with a picture!), and I would like to spend the time I have in June to prepare for this new system and to get myself ready for this new, huge alteration in lifestyle. I want to make the changes as soon as possible so that I know whether it's effective or not, which is why I'm discontinuing commissions for the time being. In July I will make the Patreon changes official, and quests will continue. I will also proceed to expand on my characters with more series down the road!
I'm very excited for this new development, and I hope you are too! If you'd like to start supporting me right away, feel free to peruse my Patreon and see if it's right for you: https://www.patreon.com/fidchell
Thank you, everybody, for your support! I never thought I would reach these heights, and your guys' love for my stories and characters fuels me to keep going. Look out for that Patreon overview picture coming out soon!
Saying Goodbye to Twitter and Opening a Subreddit!
Posted 4 years agoIn recent light of my decision to deactivate my Twitter accounts, I needed a new place that would serve as a hub for all the things that I'm working on, and I have decided that making a subreddit would be the way to go. With a subreddit, I can not only make organized posts dealing with updates relating to all of my projects, but it could also serve as a cozy forum as well! I will also be submitting concepts and sketches to my Ask Tumblr from now on, which means that there will be unique art pieces there you probably won't find elsewhere! I also occasionally open up for Asks on the Tumblr, where you can ask any of my OCs anything and get their answer drawn out!
Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fidverse/
Tumblr: https://fidchellvore.tumblr.com/
Thank you for reading, as always!
Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fidverse/
Tumblr: https://fidchellvore.tumblr.com/
Thank you for reading, as always!
May '21 Commissions Closed!
Posted 4 years agoThank you to everyone who submitted an application! Please take a gander at the Trello to see whose ideas I liked. https://trello.com/b/rmnPx5SB/fids-notebook
Everything under "Pending" is ideas that I like, but is NOT YET CHOSEN, please remember. I will isolate the winners tomorrow and send emails accordingly. If you don't get an email and are no longer on the pending list, that means your application wasn't chosen.
Everything under "Pending" is ideas that I like, but is NOT YET CHOSEN, please remember. I will isolate the winners tomorrow and send emails accordingly. If you don't get an email and are no longer on the pending list, that means your application wasn't chosen.
May '21 Commissions Open!
Posted 4 years agoRemember there's a new price guide! https://docs.google.com/document/d/.....it?usp=sharing
The first week of the month will be the acceptance phase, where I take in the forms, look through everything, and accept those commissions that I think I will enjoy the most. I will close the application in a few days.
Access the form here and completely fill it out with what you want. All the information relating to commissions are in the forms as well. Thank you and good luck, everyone! https://forms.gle/TDEBuKwnwRXZwuv8A
The first week of the month will be the acceptance phase, where I take in the forms, look through everything, and accept those commissions that I think I will enjoy the most. I will close the application in a few days.
Access the form here and completely fill it out with what you want. All the information relating to commissions are in the forms as well. Thank you and good luck, everyone! https://forms.gle/TDEBuKwnwRXZwuv8A
Merch store & April Commissions Update
Posted 4 years agoHello, everyone! I'd like to plug a merch store that I very recently opened up at Redbubble! My shop is rather small right now (one exclusive emblem & two prints), and I won't be able to make merch of Pokemon characters, but I will be aiming to add in 1-2 unique designs every month, those of which won't be posted anywhere else! An example is a Mika/Java emblem that's up in the shop right now. Depending on the formatting of the picture, they might only be available as stickers, prints, or even shirt designs! I would appreciate it if you could check out my shop and follow it so that you can see when new designs are uploaded~ https://www.redbubble.com/people/Fi.....rks/shop?asc=u
Secondly, I will not be taking commissions once again in the month of April so that I can finish Barely Survival in that month. I should have a sufficient amount of time to knock out the second half of the series and then consider putting together my next art pack for sale on Gumroad.
Thank you for reading, and have a great rest of the month!
Secondly, I will not be taking commissions once again in the month of April so that I can finish Barely Survival in that month. I should have a sufficient amount of time to knock out the second half of the series and then consider putting together my next art pack for sale on Gumroad.
Thank you for reading, and have a great rest of the month!
March '21 Commissions Open!
Posted 4 years agoWon't be taking many commissions, of course, because I'm still working on Barely Survival.
Remember there's a new price guide! https://docs.google.com/document/d/.....it?usp=sharing
The first week of the month will be the acceptance phase, where I take in the forms, look through everything, and accept those commissions that I think I will enjoy the most. I will close the application in a few days.
Access the form here and completely fill it out with what you want. All the information relating to commissions are in the forms as well. Thank you and good luck, everyone! https://forms.gle/Lr5zBKyGxrNKFvwZ9
Remember there's a new price guide! https://docs.google.com/document/d/.....it?usp=sharing
The first week of the month will be the acceptance phase, where I take in the forms, look through everything, and accept those commissions that I think I will enjoy the most. I will close the application in a few days.
Access the form here and completely fill it out with what you want. All the information relating to commissions are in the forms as well. Thank you and good luck, everyone! https://forms.gle/Lr5zBKyGxrNKFvwZ9
News on Commissions: New Art Style and Idea Screening!
Posted 4 years agoHello, everyone! I wanted to make a couple of announcements relating to commissions from this point onwards:
- Firstly, there is a new art style, and you have likely already seen it in the current comic series: Barely Survival. This art style will be called the "Color Sketch" style. It is meant to serve as an in-between for the prices of the Lineart and Simple Shaded styles, and can be seen as a "flat color" style. The commission application form will be updated to showcase this new style, and you can view the prices in the price guide document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/.....Vb20Kimd4/edit
- Secondly, I will now be open for Idea Screening any day of the month. It's as simple as privately messaging me, whether it's on FA, Eka's, or Discord, and pitching your idea to me. I can tell you if your idea will end up on the Pending list, but I cannot guarantee that your idea will be picked. This is a good way for you to showcase your idea to me so you don't waste time filling out the application with an idea I don't care for. You'll still have to be careful to include all information asked of you in the application itself though, as this could also factor into whether I pick your idea or not (I've had to reject many applications because not enough information/reference is given).
Thank you for reading, and I will be looking forward to your ideas for March. I will still not be taking in many commissions per month so I can continue work on Barely Survival.
- Firstly, there is a new art style, and you have likely already seen it in the current comic series: Barely Survival. This art style will be called the "Color Sketch" style. It is meant to serve as an in-between for the prices of the Lineart and Simple Shaded styles, and can be seen as a "flat color" style. The commission application form will be updated to showcase this new style, and you can view the prices in the price guide document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/.....Vb20Kimd4/edit
- Secondly, I will now be open for Idea Screening any day of the month. It's as simple as privately messaging me, whether it's on FA, Eka's, or Discord, and pitching your idea to me. I can tell you if your idea will end up on the Pending list, but I cannot guarantee that your idea will be picked. This is a good way for you to showcase your idea to me so you don't waste time filling out the application with an idea I don't care for. You'll still have to be careful to include all information asked of you in the application itself though, as this could also factor into whether I pick your idea or not (I've had to reject many applications because not enough information/reference is given).
Thank you for reading, and I will be looking forward to your ideas for March. I will still not be taking in many commissions per month so I can continue work on Barely Survival.
No Commission Opening for February
Posted 4 years agoEveryone, apologies for such short notice, but I won't be opening up commissions for this month. Seeing as how it's shorter than usual, I would like to take time during this month to attend a short class that will last a couple weeks. As a silver lining, I would also like to start on a new comic series here soon, so look forward to that!
Thank you for reading and for your understanding.
Thank you for reading and for your understanding.
Happy New Years! Public server opening 2021!
Posted 4 years agoHope everybody is having a great start to their 2021 so far~ As it is with tradition, I will be opening up the gates to my server for the next 24 hours. Jump in while you can! https://discord.gg/9wWt2hs6
January '21 Commissions Open!
Posted 4 years agoHappy New Year, everyone! Commissions are open for January! The new rules still apply as far as lowered amount of commission intake, so expect a continued high amount of competition.
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Please refer to this visual aid if you haven’t already. https://www.furaffinity.net/view/32659076/
Remember there's also a new price guide! https://docs.google.com/document/d/.....it?usp=sharing
The first week of the month will be the acceptance phase, where I take in the forms, look through everything, and accept those commissions that I think I will enjoy the most. I will close the application in a few days.
Access the form here and completely fill it out with what you want. All the information relating to commissions are in the forms as well. Thank you and good luck, everyone! https://forms.gle/eZfd8dNUppPARVex9
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Please refer to this visual aid if you haven’t already. https://www.furaffinity.net/view/32659076/
Remember there's also a new price guide! https://docs.google.com/document/d/.....it?usp=sharing
The first week of the month will be the acceptance phase, where I take in the forms, look through everything, and accept those commissions that I think I will enjoy the most. I will close the application in a few days.
Access the form here and completely fill it out with what you want. All the information relating to commissions are in the forms as well. Thank you and good luck, everyone! https://forms.gle/eZfd8dNUppPARVex9
December '20 Commissions Open + A Word of Caution
Posted 5 years agoCommissions are open for December! I have another tip for those who are aiming to get colored, 5-panel comics. Since I am trying to reduce the amount of commissions to the point where it takes me 10-15 days to complete them all, I do not recommend trying to get a detailed comic. This would be a comic that has many characters and backgrounds. It would take up a lot of the queue and rob people of the chance to get in when I like their ideas. Thank you for understanding!
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Please refer to this visual aid if you haven’t already. https://www.furaffinity.net/view/32659076/
Remember there's also a new price guide! https://docs.google.com/document/d/.....it?usp=sharing
The first week of the month will be the acceptance phase, where I take in the forms, look through everything, and accept those commissions that I think I will enjoy the most. I will close the application in a few days.
Access the form here and completely fill it out with what you want. All the information relating to commissions are in the forms as well. Thank you and good luck, everyone! https://forms.gle/xFn5fLQBX5z5gwhp7
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Please refer to this visual aid if you haven’t already. https://www.furaffinity.net/view/32659076/
Remember there's also a new price guide! https://docs.google.com/document/d/.....it?usp=sharing
The first week of the month will be the acceptance phase, where I take in the forms, look through everything, and accept those commissions that I think I will enjoy the most. I will close the application in a few days.
Access the form here and completely fill it out with what you want. All the information relating to commissions are in the forms as well. Thank you and good luck, everyone! https://forms.gle/xFn5fLQBX5z5gwhp7