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Posted a year agoYeah, I don't know where to start. I have this weird backlog of stuff ranging from very overdue, to borderline taking advantage of friends. The last two years have punched me in the gut. My hours at the day job continue to be cut shorter and shorter and we are in a state of desperate debt as a result. It's very scary, and the world is hard to take some days. To boot, I've developed a very severe case of presbyopia which has mauled my ability to do art comfortably. For the uninitiated, that's when a nearsighted person can't see up close while wearing corrective lenses. For obvious reasons, that makes it hard to read, draw, etc. I can correct my near vision or far, but not both. I drive a car at the day job, so I value my far vision for obvious reasons. Normally the solutions to this are simple; reading glasses or bifocals. However, I have astigmatism so bad that correcting for the presbyopia is actually making my astigmatism worse, or even giving me nausea. If that weren't bad enough, I have had my vision corrected to 20/10 by contacts for almost thirty years, so losing that has been devastating.
Look I know folks who have lost their hands, can only see a stamp sized spot because of various deteriorations, or even gone blind. It's not an excuse, but we all have our own journey and this really affected me. I'm beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel. I'm trying out something called monovision (you correct each eye at different distances) and it is working well for drawing (and terrible for my far sight). I'm trying to move on from my job of 20 years. The ship will right itself.
I've realized that FA is kind of the right place for me to be posting, too. Well, FA, Weasyl, e621 - furry places. So I need to update all of this. I'm starting a Bluesky tonight, as well. So if you're on there, follow me from my FA profile.
Comms won't be in order. There are still a couple of Kinktobers left, for instance, that will eventually be uploaded. I can fix that by slapping them all in a folder eventually.
I don't know how many people read journals these days but if you did, thanks for listening to me. This is really embarrassing lol.
Look I know folks who have lost their hands, can only see a stamp sized spot because of various deteriorations, or even gone blind. It's not an excuse, but we all have our own journey and this really affected me. I'm beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel. I'm trying out something called monovision (you correct each eye at different distances) and it is working well for drawing (and terrible for my far sight). I'm trying to move on from my job of 20 years. The ship will right itself.
I've realized that FA is kind of the right place for me to be posting, too. Well, FA, Weasyl, e621 - furry places. So I need to update all of this. I'm starting a Bluesky tonight, as well. So if you're on there, follow me from my FA profile.
Comms won't be in order. There are still a couple of Kinktobers left, for instance, that will eventually be uploaded. I can fix that by slapping them all in a folder eventually.
I don't know how many people read journals these days but if you did, thanks for listening to me. This is really embarrassing lol.
Kinktober Progress
Posted 4 years agoObviously Kinktober has awakened something in me, whether or not the last week has been a drag at work. Hopefully this permanently uncorks me because I've really enjoyed the style and technique I have been employing on them, and they are about twice as fast as my normal process.
Going with my Ren Family to TRF this weekend, will be working SOME over the course of the weekend but expect things to continue to be delayed about a week.
Going with my Ren Family to TRF this weekend, will be working SOME over the course of the weekend but expect things to continue to be delayed about a week.
Post 18 Months of Hell Update
Posted 4 years agoWELP
I sure haven't posted much for a long while.
If you follow me on Twitter you know I'm not dead but the reality is that I certainly haven't been active for a very, very long time.
Fortunately, that is changing. I have loosened the cork that was holding me back from getting anything done and I am finally going to upload some completed commissions and some of the random quarantine art I've made over the last two years.
You'll notice the commission section of FA is now blank on my profile. This is intentional, though it doesn't entirely mean I won't be doing commissions any more, just that they will be VERY restricted and the price is increasing. I have felt like a terrible human being for years now because I constantly owe commissions. It's not worth the small supplementary income, so I will be doing them in real time from now on, only taking on a tiny queue at any given moment - essentially only accepting them when I feel I can work on them immediately. For example pricing, at the low end color sketches will be going up to $100, and at the high end paintings will be $750 going forward.
Honest truth, if that is enough to kill some business, it will make me happy. I haven't been able to keep up since day one when I was charging ten bucks for an artist's choice piece. It's time for a major change.
I still have four comms to finish, two old ones owed to good friends, and two paintings which I will be doing first. I intend to do those after we return from Denfur.
I am also officially going to be addressing myself as the Staff Artist for Mao's Menagerie. Mao's business is changing and essentially all of her new products are being crafted or designed by yours truly, so it only makes sense.
Thanks for being friends, watchers and good acquaintances over the years and here's to many more!
I sure haven't posted much for a long while.
If you follow me on Twitter you know I'm not dead but the reality is that I certainly haven't been active for a very, very long time.
Fortunately, that is changing. I have loosened the cork that was holding me back from getting anything done and I am finally going to upload some completed commissions and some of the random quarantine art I've made over the last two years.
You'll notice the commission section of FA is now blank on my profile. This is intentional, though it doesn't entirely mean I won't be doing commissions any more, just that they will be VERY restricted and the price is increasing. I have felt like a terrible human being for years now because I constantly owe commissions. It's not worth the small supplementary income, so I will be doing them in real time from now on, only taking on a tiny queue at any given moment - essentially only accepting them when I feel I can work on them immediately. For example pricing, at the low end color sketches will be going up to $100, and at the high end paintings will be $750 going forward.
Honest truth, if that is enough to kill some business, it will make me happy. I haven't been able to keep up since day one when I was charging ten bucks for an artist's choice piece. It's time for a major change.
I still have four comms to finish, two old ones owed to good friends, and two paintings which I will be doing first. I intend to do those after we return from Denfur.
I am also officially going to be addressing myself as the Staff Artist for Mao's Menagerie. Mao's business is changing and essentially all of her new products are being crafted or designed by yours truly, so it only makes sense.
Thanks for being friends, watchers and good acquaintances over the years and here's to many more!
Commission Updates, Patreon!
Posted 6 years agoAnnouncing some big changes going forward regarding my commission process!
The last few years have been completely miserable for me, and it's 100% because I can't focus on living my life whenever I have an outstanding commission. I spend an AVERAGE of 25 hours on a commission, some of which I charge as little as $50 for. I have been getting hold of things lately. I am finally making progress on my queue. I am really pleased with the last two, and VERY pleased with the one I am going to post sometime this week, which I have spent three weeks on at this point.
Thing is, I really like doing commissions. I genuinely appreciate the respect I am given with my artist's choice pieces, and the patience my commissioners have had with me. But my average turn around is getting to be in excess of six months and that is not only unacceptable to my commissioners, many of whom I consider friends, but to myself because of what it is doing to my stress levels. For chrissake, I have chest pains almost every day now.
To that end, going forward, I will be taking only very small batches of commissions from now on. I still intend to do take home commissions from conventions, but ONLY when I am completely empty, and to that end I will only be taking 2-3 commissions at a time. I will be announcing those first via Patreon, which will be a new reward for all members going forward, as well as to existing commissioners via my Discord, and then after a week publicly on FA/Twitter.
A second change is, I will be updating my pricing scheme to reflect the time that I am putting into these pieces. I will no longer have a color sketch option except via request from prior commissioners. Sketches aren't my thing. Prices for remaining options will increase, frankly, dramatically.
Everyone who has let me know they are waiting on me to open up, I appreciate you and I hope you will understand why I am making this decision. Everyone else, I deeply appreciate your patronage, your support, and I hope to continue to make art you love going forward.
Patreon and Discord:
https://www.patreon.com/LessThan3Draws
Commission info:
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7433755/
I stream at:
https://picarto.tv/LessThan3
The last few years have been completely miserable for me, and it's 100% because I can't focus on living my life whenever I have an outstanding commission. I spend an AVERAGE of 25 hours on a commission, some of which I charge as little as $50 for. I have been getting hold of things lately. I am finally making progress on my queue. I am really pleased with the last two, and VERY pleased with the one I am going to post sometime this week, which I have spent three weeks on at this point.
Thing is, I really like doing commissions. I genuinely appreciate the respect I am given with my artist's choice pieces, and the patience my commissioners have had with me. But my average turn around is getting to be in excess of six months and that is not only unacceptable to my commissioners, many of whom I consider friends, but to myself because of what it is doing to my stress levels. For chrissake, I have chest pains almost every day now.
To that end, going forward, I will be taking only very small batches of commissions from now on. I still intend to do take home commissions from conventions, but ONLY when I am completely empty, and to that end I will only be taking 2-3 commissions at a time. I will be announcing those first via Patreon, which will be a new reward for all members going forward, as well as to existing commissioners via my Discord, and then after a week publicly on FA/Twitter.
A second change is, I will be updating my pricing scheme to reflect the time that I am putting into these pieces. I will no longer have a color sketch option except via request from prior commissioners. Sketches aren't my thing. Prices for remaining options will increase, frankly, dramatically.
Everyone who has let me know they are waiting on me to open up, I appreciate you and I hope you will understand why I am making this decision. Everyone else, I deeply appreciate your patronage, your support, and I hope to continue to make art you love going forward.
Patreon and Discord:
https://www.patreon.com/LessThan3Draws
Commission info:
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7433755/
I stream at:
https://picarto.tv/LessThan3
Commission Queue, Denfur
Posted 6 years agoY'all my queue is badly behind. Sorry for dragging out this batch. Got hit by 12 hour shifts at work and it's been months since I've been right in the head which is making everything going way far late. My apologies. If anyone has issue, please note me and I'll take care of you.
I will not be taking take home commissions at Denfur but Shiarra and I WILL be there in the Den, and if anyone wants sketches at con I will definitely be doing those! Not to mention all our other merchandise and prints of almost all my art!
We are rushing to get out of the house tomorrow so that's it, I'll keep it short and sweet. If anyone wants to hang out or anything in Colorado, let me know!
I will not be taking take home commissions at Denfur but Shiarra and I WILL be there in the Den, and if anyone wants sketches at con I will definitely be doing those! Not to mention all our other merchandise and prints of almost all my art!
We are rushing to get out of the house tomorrow so that's it, I'll keep it short and sweet. If anyone wants to hang out or anything in Colorado, let me know!
Patreon and Discord!
Posted 6 years agoAlright. I did the thing. I honestly think I have some fun stuff on offer on there, so if you have wanted to support me but not by commissioning or buying some merch, that option now exists through Patreon! (and yes, I beat the deadline to get the founder rates)
https://www.patreon.com/LessThan3Draws
Additionally, I now have a Discord exclusively for Patreons and former and current commissioners (mutuals, you can join too, just poke me about it). The Discord is going to have a lot more than just my art because it's also being run by my mate, Subby Shiarra, so if you want to hang out with some absolute perverts, we may be your furries.
https://www.patreon.com/LessThan3Draws
Additionally, I now have a Discord exclusively for Patreons and former and current commissioners (mutuals, you can join too, just poke me about it). The Discord is going to have a lot more than just my art because it's also being run by my mate, Subby Shiarra, so if you want to hang out with some absolute perverts, we may be your furries.
TFF 19 After Con Report
Posted 6 years agoWhat a whirlwind! That was our best con ever by a mile. Our gross was more than a paycheck for me, which is really a help as I have no idea how I am supposed to handle a car payment and running the renaissance festival clan with my budget lately xD;;;
I've updated my queue into a more orderly fashion and divided it up into simpler and more involved projects. With only two days a week to work on art, I am frequently forced into alleys where I get behind, which is where I am on my remaining pre-TFF queue. Fortunately it's never too bad... unless you're a friend, in which case, I love you?
I am listing color sketches and badges separately now as they can be finished in one-two sessions, which is a great boost to my ego when I'm feeling like a loser for not finishing something. Consider that warning they may not be finished in order.
The con was a huge thing for Mao/Shiarra and I. We both did quite well. She sold twice as many tails as she's been averaging, which is outstanding because yarn tails are really a luxury product. I think I sold more prints than I've ever sold at a con, as well. I'm looking forward to the two painting commissions I received! That's exciting.
We are finally confirmed for Denfur so that is a weight off our shoulders, as well, so that'll be our next con officially, which gives me plenty of time to finish up my queue as well as a certain terrible comic that I'm embarrassed to post every page of because, well, it's filthy.
No more filthy parties at TFF. Other cons will remain naughty for us but we were just torn in too many directions at this one. TFF is our home con and we are too busy as is to handle managing something like that and still have energy to see a dozen different friends.
I've updated my queue into a more orderly fashion and divided it up into simpler and more involved projects. With only two days a week to work on art, I am frequently forced into alleys where I get behind, which is where I am on my remaining pre-TFF queue. Fortunately it's never too bad... unless you're a friend, in which case, I love you?
I am listing color sketches and badges separately now as they can be finished in one-two sessions, which is a great boost to my ego when I'm feeling like a loser for not finishing something. Consider that warning they may not be finished in order.
The con was a huge thing for Mao/Shiarra and I. We both did quite well. She sold twice as many tails as she's been averaging, which is outstanding because yarn tails are really a luxury product. I think I sold more prints than I've ever sold at a con, as well. I'm looking forward to the two painting commissions I received! That's exciting.
We are finally confirmed for Denfur so that is a weight off our shoulders, as well, so that'll be our next con officially, which gives me plenty of time to finish up my queue as well as a certain terrible comic that I'm embarrassed to post every page of because, well, it's filthy.
No more filthy parties at TFF. Other cons will remain naughty for us but we were just torn in too many directions at this one. TFF is our home con and we are too busy as is to handle managing something like that and still have energy to see a dozen different friends.
TFF 2019 Artist Meme
Posted 6 years agoWhere are you staying?
Con Hotel
What day are you getting there?
Aiming to get there around 3pm on Thursday.
How are you traveling?
Driving, gotta for the gridwall.
Who will you hang out with during the convention?
Like, a lot of people. A lot a lot.
Who are you rooming with?
Dracontiar, Mika the Curl, Makai, Mao/Shiarra (of course)
What do you prefer to be called?
Three or LessThan3.
How is the best way to find you?
TFF is mega busy for me. I will either be at the Mao's Menagerie stand in the Den, in the room working on projects, or out with friends. Message me on Telegram or by text if you can't track me down.
What do you look like?
Big and bald. The boys may think of me as a bear, but I am not one of those man-mountains. More like a biker or a dadbod. Earrings, just like the sona.
Will you be suiting?
I will not, Mao will be though.
Do you do free art?
Only if drunk and I really like you and you really don't care what it looks like.
Do you do trades?
If you are my friend, and I mean you've been in my house or my hotel room more than once, I am definitely down to try.
Do you do badges?
Provisionally yes! I have the capability to do DIGITAL badges at my table but I will only be able to get a couple of them done over the weekend.
What is your gender?
Manling. He/Him.
How tall are you?
6'0"
Can I talk to you?
This question always weirds me out. I am a talker! Just don't stand in front of the table in the Den if you want to just chat, and if I'm drawing and not responding, give me some space, that's how I say I need to concentrate.
Can I buy you drinks?
FUCK YEAH. Just ask first, I am like, a total wimp and drink things with umbrellas. If it tastes like beer or wine I will politely sip it until you turn away then feed a plant with it.
Can I give you stuff?
Why is this question always there?
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Sure but for y'all dudes, Captain Happy doesn't respond to man meat.
Are you nice?
Yeah, unless you are family or somehow my responsibility, then I get kinda short. This is not a jest. x3;;;
How long are you going?
Thursday - Monday
Will you be going to parties?
PROBABLY. I hate open parties but if some murrsuiters want to take pics with Shiarra I'm down for some booze and boobs. We will definitely be having our own party or two.
Will you be performing?
Whaddaya think I'm some sort of trained animal? :U
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Use your social skills. Lacking that, poke me on Telegram. That results in me instantly sweating in suspicion a commissioner wants to yell at me.
*no commissioner has ever yelled at me
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
DEALER'S DEN HEYOOOO! Mao's Menagerie stand, directly behind the Pirate Crew so I can be embarassed about my art all day.
What/where will you be eating?
During the day whatever I can find/am desperate enough to pay for. At night, probably will be catching dinners out every single evening with friends we don't see often.
Can I come with you for food/fun/etc?
Same qualifier as the question about art trades; if you have been to my house or my hotel room multiple times, the answer is probably yes. Just don't act like Korean BBQ or Thai is somehow exotic.
Can I draw in your sketchbook?
Probably not but ask. I'm weird about sketches.
Can I take your picture?
I'm not sure media policy even allows me to say no to this one xD
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
Money money moneeey holllaaaaaa! Also get drunk, fart around with friends, and maybe some naughty things.
UPCOMING CONS
• Texas Furry Fiesta 2019
• DenFur
• Alamo City Furry Invasion [probably]
• Midwest FurFest [probably]
Con Hotel
What day are you getting there?
Aiming to get there around 3pm on Thursday.
How are you traveling?
Driving, gotta for the gridwall.
Who will you hang out with during the convention?
Like, a lot of people. A lot a lot.
Who are you rooming with?
Dracontiar, Mika the Curl, Makai, Mao/Shiarra (of course)
What do you prefer to be called?
Three or LessThan3.
How is the best way to find you?
TFF is mega busy for me. I will either be at the Mao's Menagerie stand in the Den, in the room working on projects, or out with friends. Message me on Telegram or by text if you can't track me down.
What do you look like?
Big and bald. The boys may think of me as a bear, but I am not one of those man-mountains. More like a biker or a dadbod. Earrings, just like the sona.
Will you be suiting?
I will not, Mao will be though.
Do you do free art?
Only if drunk and I really like you and you really don't care what it looks like.
Do you do trades?
If you are my friend, and I mean you've been in my house or my hotel room more than once, I am definitely down to try.
Do you do badges?
Provisionally yes! I have the capability to do DIGITAL badges at my table but I will only be able to get a couple of them done over the weekend.
What is your gender?
Manling. He/Him.
How tall are you?
6'0"
Can I talk to you?
This question always weirds me out. I am a talker! Just don't stand in front of the table in the Den if you want to just chat, and if I'm drawing and not responding, give me some space, that's how I say I need to concentrate.
Can I buy you drinks?
FUCK YEAH. Just ask first, I am like, a total wimp and drink things with umbrellas. If it tastes like beer or wine I will politely sip it until you turn away then feed a plant with it.
Can I give you stuff?
Why is this question always there?
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Sure but for y'all dudes, Captain Happy doesn't respond to man meat.
Are you nice?
Yeah, unless you are family or somehow my responsibility, then I get kinda short. This is not a jest. x3;;;
How long are you going?
Thursday - Monday
Will you be going to parties?
PROBABLY. I hate open parties but if some murrsuiters want to take pics with Shiarra I'm down for some booze and boobs. We will definitely be having our own party or two.
Will you be performing?
Whaddaya think I'm some sort of trained animal? :U
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Use your social skills. Lacking that, poke me on Telegram. That results in me instantly sweating in suspicion a commissioner wants to yell at me.
*no commissioner has ever yelled at me
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
DEALER'S DEN HEYOOOO! Mao's Menagerie stand, directly behind the Pirate Crew so I can be embarassed about my art all day.
What/where will you be eating?
During the day whatever I can find/am desperate enough to pay for. At night, probably will be catching dinners out every single evening with friends we don't see often.
Can I come with you for food/fun/etc?
Same qualifier as the question about art trades; if you have been to my house or my hotel room multiple times, the answer is probably yes. Just don't act like Korean BBQ or Thai is somehow exotic.
Can I draw in your sketchbook?
Probably not but ask. I'm weird about sketches.
Can I take your picture?
I'm not sure media policy even allows me to say no to this one xD
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
Money money moneeey holllaaaaaa! Also get drunk, fart around with friends, and maybe some naughty things.
UPCOMING CONS
• Texas Furry Fiesta 2019
• DenFur
• Alamo City Furry Invasion [probably]
• Midwest FurFest [probably]
MFF 2018 Journal
Posted 7 years agoAs usual look out for a discount on take home commissions! We are NOT in the den but I'm in the new reserved slot artist's alley! No Mao vending, though :(
Where are you staying?
Crowne Plaza
Who are you staying with?
:xiaomao: Hunter and his mate (no idea who they are on FA lol)
Day of arrival/Departure?
Thursday to Sunday
Transportation?
Driving
Who will you hang with during the convention?
Oh lawdy. We are apparently having not less than two parties, so, quite a few SubbyShiarra fans, the Trysexuals, I dunno even who all yet.
How can I find you?
We are NOT in the den! ~I~ will be in the artist's marketplace, but Shiarra you'll have to track down on your own recognizance. Telegram is best for both of us.
Will you be suiting?
Narp, Shiarra is though.
What’s your gender?
Greymuzzled baldman.
Are you taken? Are you looking for a mate?
I am le hitched.
How tall are you?
Six foots and bald.
Can I talk to you?
Sure, but don't hover for extended periods at my table. I'm used to being in the den, so I don't know how I'll deal with a smaller space.
Can I touch you?
I am touchable.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Hugs are fine, but for the love of god bathe.
Can I visit your room?
If asked to? Weird damn question.
Are you nice?
Certified People Person
Will you draw/do badges/do trades?
I'm a drawing person. I don't do at con badges. I do take homes and sketches.
Are you going to any panels/shows/dances/competitions?
Won't have time. May wander with Shiarra.
Can I give you stuff?
Why? Like a wedding gift? I mean, sure. Severed dicks? No.
Do you smoke/do drugs/vape?
I drink and imbibe strange substances but I don't smoke.
Can I buy you a drink?
Probably! As long as it tastes like something you'd get on a cruise!
Will you be going to parties?
Oh.... yess... hehehehehe heh heh heh.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Use your mouth and don't assume I recognize you and not your fursona.
What/where will you be eating?
Hoffbrau, Giordano's, probably the convention center's $15 sandwiches.
Can I come with you for food/fun?
If you are a friend, if we talk a lot, hell, if you've commissioned me and chatted via Telegram? Almost certainly. Just ask.
Can I take your picture?
Yes but it's not like I'm cosplaying.
I will try not to die in the snow, but no promises. See y'all soon.
Where are you staying?
Crowne Plaza
Who are you staying with?
:xiaomao: Hunter and his mate (no idea who they are on FA lol)
Day of arrival/Departure?
Thursday to Sunday
Transportation?
Driving
Who will you hang with during the convention?
Oh lawdy. We are apparently having not less than two parties, so, quite a few SubbyShiarra fans, the Trysexuals, I dunno even who all yet.
How can I find you?
We are NOT in the den! ~I~ will be in the artist's marketplace, but Shiarra you'll have to track down on your own recognizance. Telegram is best for both of us.
Will you be suiting?
Narp, Shiarra is though.
What’s your gender?
Greymuzzled baldman.
Are you taken? Are you looking for a mate?
I am le hitched.
How tall are you?
Six foots and bald.
Can I talk to you?
Sure, but don't hover for extended periods at my table. I'm used to being in the den, so I don't know how I'll deal with a smaller space.
Can I touch you?
I am touchable.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Hugs are fine, but for the love of god bathe.
Can I visit your room?
If asked to? Weird damn question.
Are you nice?
Certified People Person
Will you draw/do badges/do trades?
I'm a drawing person. I don't do at con badges. I do take homes and sketches.
Are you going to any panels/shows/dances/competitions?
Won't have time. May wander with Shiarra.
Can I give you stuff?
Why? Like a wedding gift? I mean, sure. Severed dicks? No.
Do you smoke/do drugs/vape?
I drink and imbibe strange substances but I don't smoke.
Can I buy you a drink?
Probably! As long as it tastes like something you'd get on a cruise!
Will you be going to parties?
Oh.... yess... hehehehehe heh heh heh.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Use your mouth and don't assume I recognize you and not your fursona.
What/where will you be eating?
Hoffbrau, Giordano's, probably the convention center's $15 sandwiches.
Can I come with you for food/fun?
If you are a friend, if we talk a lot, hell, if you've commissioned me and chatted via Telegram? Almost certainly. Just ask.
Can I take your picture?
Yes but it's not like I'm cosplaying.
I will try not to die in the snow, but no promises. See y'all soon.
After Wedding, Honeymoon Updates
Posted 7 years agoWelp, Mao / @ subbyshiarra and I finally got married. It was the most humbling and amazing experience of my life.
I've been married twice before, but those were just last ditch efforts to save relationships. This was very, very different. We have worked for three years to make this wedding and honeymoon happen and it went off without a hitch. Honestly, better than no hitches, it was amazing. I can't recommend Texas Renaissance Festival enough as a wedding venue. It was a basically all inclusive package though there was plenty of work for us to do, especially as we both wanted new outfits for the wedding. The ceremony was beautiful and Mao was just radiant as well. The reception was fun, and the cruise was as well.
The cruise refreshed me mentally almost completely, although it was frankly exhausting. I'm not fond of how the cruise line employees are treated by their employers nor did I very much enjoy throwing around our 1st world money in the first two ports of call (Roatan and Belize) but I felt much more comfortable in Cozumel. I'm glad because we originally wanted to go to a swinger resort instead of the cruise and some of them are in the Cozumel/Cancun area. I think that will be our next major vacation (after a trip to AC/visit family this summer).
Thank you everyone who commented on the original announcement. Your words added to a cavalcade of well wishes and a shower of joy and pampering that I have no precedent for.
My goal for the time between now and MFF is to finish my current queue of commissions, though I'm not sure how realistic that is. You know how I am, I tend to work too hard on everything. I did a warm up sketch yesterday and spent ten hours on it.
Anyway, hugs from us, hope this finds you well.
I've been married twice before, but those were just last ditch efforts to save relationships. This was very, very different. We have worked for three years to make this wedding and honeymoon happen and it went off without a hitch. Honestly, better than no hitches, it was amazing. I can't recommend Texas Renaissance Festival enough as a wedding venue. It was a basically all inclusive package though there was plenty of work for us to do, especially as we both wanted new outfits for the wedding. The ceremony was beautiful and Mao was just radiant as well. The reception was fun, and the cruise was as well.
The cruise refreshed me mentally almost completely, although it was frankly exhausting. I'm not fond of how the cruise line employees are treated by their employers nor did I very much enjoy throwing around our 1st world money in the first two ports of call (Roatan and Belize) but I felt much more comfortable in Cozumel. I'm glad because we originally wanted to go to a swinger resort instead of the cruise and some of them are in the Cozumel/Cancun area. I think that will be our next major vacation (after a trip to AC/visit family this summer).
Thank you everyone who commented on the original announcement. Your words added to a cavalcade of well wishes and a shower of joy and pampering that I have no precedent for.
My goal for the time between now and MFF is to finish my current queue of commissions, though I'm not sure how realistic that is. You know how I am, I tend to work too hard on everything. I did a warm up sketch yesterday and spent ten hours on it.
Anyway, hugs from us, hope this finds you well.
Getting Married Saturday!
Posted 7 years agoI am marrying the woman of my dreams on Saturday and the day after we are hopping on a boat for a week!
Because I will be completely offline that entire week, and because family is already in town, I'm letting myself off easy as of today and saying I'm basically AFK and comms are frozen. Nobody is very far behind but I just don't want to be dwelling on squeezing in ten minutes of work here and there while I'm running around like a nutjob this week.
We have a very special pair of celebratory pictures (a diptych, actually) coming from SabertoothErmine that I am itching to share, but until she uploads them I don't want to steal her thunder. They have been in the works for almost three years and I am delighted to let everyone see them, finally.
See y'all in a couple weeks!
Because I will be completely offline that entire week, and because family is already in town, I'm letting myself off easy as of today and saying I'm basically AFK and comms are frozen. Nobody is very far behind but I just don't want to be dwelling on squeezing in ten minutes of work here and there while I'm running around like a nutjob this week.
We have a very special pair of celebratory pictures (a diptych, actually) coming from SabertoothErmine that I am itching to share, but until she uploads them I don't want to steal her thunder. They have been in the works for almost three years and I am delighted to let everyone see them, finally.
See y'all in a couple weeks!
Denfur After Con Report/Commission Queue Full
Posted 7 years agoWhere to start?
Denfur was our best con ever. I am proud of Mao for how well she is running our business, and I am proud of Treble and crew for how damn well run that con was. It's not our first time pulling a profit on an out of state con but it was our biggest gross ever and that feels validating, and like we are moving in the right direction.
I am probably going to be looking for a new day job after the wedding. I simply don't derive pleasure from it, and though my benefits are pretty darn good after fifteen years, the raises are beginning to badly lag behind my experience and position in life. I'm not going full time artist any time soon - we simply can't afford it - but hopefully with a better paying position, more interesting opportunities will present themselves in the future.
I also had a revelation that I haven't done any personal art this year, so I am going to be starting a Shiarra comic. Not THE Shiarra comic, but A Shiarra comic, which I will do a page of between each commission for the next few weeks. Hopefully it will help me get reengaged (preview: it already is). I'm doing it in a halfway-style, somewhere between colored sketch and my full illustrations. The first page was a blast and I hope folks like it.
Thanks for reading my rambling thoughts, and I hope this finds you well.
PS: No more commissions until ACFI - I am FULL.
Denfur was our best con ever. I am proud of Mao for how well she is running our business, and I am proud of Treble and crew for how damn well run that con was. It's not our first time pulling a profit on an out of state con but it was our biggest gross ever and that feels validating, and like we are moving in the right direction.
I am probably going to be looking for a new day job after the wedding. I simply don't derive pleasure from it, and though my benefits are pretty darn good after fifteen years, the raises are beginning to badly lag behind my experience and position in life. I'm not going full time artist any time soon - we simply can't afford it - but hopefully with a better paying position, more interesting opportunities will present themselves in the future.
I also had a revelation that I haven't done any personal art this year, so I am going to be starting a Shiarra comic. Not THE Shiarra comic, but A Shiarra comic, which I will do a page of between each commission for the next few weeks. Hopefully it will help me get reengaged (preview: it already is). I'm doing it in a halfway-style, somewhere between colored sketch and my full illustrations. The first page was a blast and I hope folks like it.
Thanks for reading my rambling thoughts, and I hope this finds you well.
PS: No more commissions until ACFI - I am FULL.
TFF After Con Report/Commissions Closing as Promised!
Posted 7 years agoTFF 2018 was a blast. Seriously, I can only remember a couple of conventions I have enjoyed on the same level, and they both had specific aspects to them that made them great, as opposed to an overall good experience at TFF, hanging out with friends every night, having raunchy good times, and doing splendidly at sales.
In particular, dracontiar has proven once again to be the best person to room with for me artistically speaking. It's inspiring to see someone I consider a much more established and skilled artist deal with their personal demons and overcome them, and uplifting to get to help. Also she is super easy to get along with and a very good friend :3
Not that her table monkey and malga aren't good people too, and malga is a very good friend going through some challenging times as well. But she needs to be more aggressive about getting bed space if she wants to actually sleep at a convention some time!
TFF 2018 was our most successful con ever by net and our second best by gross! We are taking the lessons learned there and applying them going forward which means two things: fan art and personal projects (for me, Mao has a different focus). I think in the future our fan art will be exclusively uploaded to Mao's Menagerie as I am viewing it as commissions for her, and beyond that I think I'm going to be using my human name on those pieces. Not that I'm embarrassed to be filthy perverts but it's a business smart decision.
I also finally started ~officially~ doing con sketches and did one a day. I think they turned out reasonably well, though the desire to hit CTRL+Z was IMMENSE and as pointed out by a lot of people, they were more than sketches (forever an issue for me).
We hung out with a lot of people this weekend! I can't even list them all but off the top of my head it was great meeting and hanging with affywolf and finally hanging out with treblevandoren in person. Of course it was great to see azal, Ramses696 and rumstag (and anyone else I'm forgetting). The party with all our telegram friends was a blast too! There are even more people we DIDN'T get to hang out with or even see! I didn't so much as catch a glimpse of whines or fades and didn't get to say hi to seamen or a bunch of people I normally chat with, didn't get to hang out with toradoshi and kiyoantifox and I literally blew off silvyshadow when he was trying to tell me a story because I was running around crazy!
As promised my commissions are finally closing. I did not do a single piece of personal art (beyond a couple sketches) in 2017 and that's frankly very much not cool. I'm going to do a few pieces of fan art for each con and start working on my comic (FINALLY - overthinking these things is BAD and it's been like two years since I started plotting it). I will still finish out current commissions within 90 days but I will probably take a week in that to make some new stuff for Haven Con.
Finally, I want to thank the staff of TFF for their efforts. Moving hotels is an unavoidable aspect of growth and the furry fandom is for some reason terrified of growth and success, but I attend cons so large that they could contain every furry convention in the world with room left over and STILL feel the presence of the community at those events, so that fear is just utter bullshit - unless, of course, you are ashamed to be a furry. Unfortunately about 50 people are being very vocal in their opposition to the convention moving to the new hotel, and most of them didn't even attend. I think the staff hears that and I think it's bad for their morale - frankly anyone who works in a customer facing role knows that for every complaint there are ten delighted individuals who don't say a word - but it doesn't help unless we voice our feelings. The con grew, quite a bit, and sales were up for almost every vendor I chatted with. That means TFF is doing JUST FINE, and as I noted already, it was one of the best cons I've ever attended and I am excited for next year.
In particular, dracontiar has proven once again to be the best person to room with for me artistically speaking. It's inspiring to see someone I consider a much more established and skilled artist deal with their personal demons and overcome them, and uplifting to get to help. Also she is super easy to get along with and a very good friend :3
Not that her table monkey and malga aren't good people too, and malga is a very good friend going through some challenging times as well. But she needs to be more aggressive about getting bed space if she wants to actually sleep at a convention some time!
TFF 2018 was our most successful con ever by net and our second best by gross! We are taking the lessons learned there and applying them going forward which means two things: fan art and personal projects (for me, Mao has a different focus). I think in the future our fan art will be exclusively uploaded to Mao's Menagerie as I am viewing it as commissions for her, and beyond that I think I'm going to be using my human name on those pieces. Not that I'm embarrassed to be filthy perverts but it's a business smart decision.
I also finally started ~officially~ doing con sketches and did one a day. I think they turned out reasonably well, though the desire to hit CTRL+Z was IMMENSE and as pointed out by a lot of people, they were more than sketches (forever an issue for me).
We hung out with a lot of people this weekend! I can't even list them all but off the top of my head it was great meeting and hanging with affywolf and finally hanging out with treblevandoren in person. Of course it was great to see azal, Ramses696 and rumstag (and anyone else I'm forgetting). The party with all our telegram friends was a blast too! There are even more people we DIDN'T get to hang out with or even see! I didn't so much as catch a glimpse of whines or fades and didn't get to say hi to seamen or a bunch of people I normally chat with, didn't get to hang out with toradoshi and kiyoantifox and I literally blew off silvyshadow when he was trying to tell me a story because I was running around crazy!
As promised my commissions are finally closing. I did not do a single piece of personal art (beyond a couple sketches) in 2017 and that's frankly very much not cool. I'm going to do a few pieces of fan art for each con and start working on my comic (FINALLY - overthinking these things is BAD and it's been like two years since I started plotting it). I will still finish out current commissions within 90 days but I will probably take a week in that to make some new stuff for Haven Con.
Finally, I want to thank the staff of TFF for their efforts. Moving hotels is an unavoidable aspect of growth and the furry fandom is for some reason terrified of growth and success, but I attend cons so large that they could contain every furry convention in the world with room left over and STILL feel the presence of the community at those events, so that fear is just utter bullshit - unless, of course, you are ashamed to be a furry. Unfortunately about 50 people are being very vocal in their opposition to the convention moving to the new hotel, and most of them didn't even attend. I think the staff hears that and I think it's bad for their morale - frankly anyone who works in a customer facing role knows that for every complaint there are ten delighted individuals who don't say a word - but it doesn't help unless we voice our feelings. The con grew, quite a bit, and sales were up for almost every vendor I chatted with. That means TFF is doing JUST FINE, and as I noted already, it was one of the best cons I've ever attended and I am excited for next year.
TFF 2018 Journal
Posted 7 years agoFirst things first, I will again be doing take home commissions from TFF but this will be the LAST TIME FOR A LONG TIME. I have projects that have been burning in my mind for too long and it's time I did them. That said I am going to be open to whatever you want for take home commissions, and they will have my usual at con discount. If you want a commission between now and November, this is the time to ask, as well.
Where are you staying?
Main Hotel!
Who are you staying with?
Day of arrival/Departure?
Thursday to Monday
Transportation?
Driving
Who will you hang with during the convention?
Everyone on planet earth it seems. This is my home con. I will be very, very busy.
How can I find you?
I will be in the Den at Table 1, Mao's Menagerie, most of the day each day. After hours probably spending too much money on food and booze and scribbling some con sketches.
Will you be suiting?
Alas, I am not a real furry yet. (WINK)
What’s your gender?
Man bear.
Are you taken? Are you looking for a mate?
Very taken.
How tall are you?
Six Oh
Can I talk to you?
Of course, but if I am running the table in the Den please vamoose when I have other customers.
Can I touch you?
DO IT
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Probably? Not if you stink. I have zero tolerance for B.O.
Can I visit your room?
When invited... o.o
Are you nice?
I suffer from excessive gregariousness.
Will you draw/do badges/do trades?
As noted above, I will be taking take home commissions at a discount. I will also do a very limited number of sketchbook sketches at the con. If you are an artist I watch and you want to do a trade, just let me know.
Are you going to any panels/shows/dances/competitions?
Rarely. I tend to relax hard those hours I don't work at a con and the only panels I've ever enjoyed have lost their interest to me over the years.
Can I give you stuff?
I have no idea why you would but probably. Not like, a severed head though.
Do you smoke/do drugs/vape?
I drink like a fish when inspired but only rarely do I inhale anything. I shant implicate myself further here.
Can I buy you a drink?
Ask but most likely. My booze of choice is things that don't taste like booze.
Will you be going to parties?
Probably at least one of the type of party the upstanding furries pretend don't happen at every con. Otherwise maybe, if inspired. My friends tend to be too responsible for those kinds of shenanigans.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Speak, Ubu.
What/where will you be eating?
EVERYWHERE
Can I come with you for food/fun?
If you are a friend, if we talk a lot, hell, if you've commissioned me and chatted via Telegram? Almost certainly. Just ask.
Can I take your picture?
Did you see the part where I described my gender as man bear? If I am not in my Varys or Armstrong cosplay I have no idea why you would.
WOO TEE EFF EFF!
Where are you staying?
Main Hotel!
Who are you staying with?
Day of arrival/Departure?
Thursday to Monday
Transportation?
Driving
Who will you hang with during the convention?
Everyone on planet earth it seems. This is my home con. I will be very, very busy.
How can I find you?
I will be in the Den at Table 1, Mao's Menagerie, most of the day each day. After hours probably spending too much money on food and booze and scribbling some con sketches.
Will you be suiting?
Alas, I am not a real furry yet. (WINK)
What’s your gender?
Man bear.
Are you taken? Are you looking for a mate?
Very taken.
How tall are you?
Six Oh
Can I talk to you?
Of course, but if I am running the table in the Den please vamoose when I have other customers.
Can I touch you?
DO IT
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Probably? Not if you stink. I have zero tolerance for B.O.
Can I visit your room?
When invited... o.o
Are you nice?
I suffer from excessive gregariousness.
Will you draw/do badges/do trades?
As noted above, I will be taking take home commissions at a discount. I will also do a very limited number of sketchbook sketches at the con. If you are an artist I watch and you want to do a trade, just let me know.
Are you going to any panels/shows/dances/competitions?
Rarely. I tend to relax hard those hours I don't work at a con and the only panels I've ever enjoyed have lost their interest to me over the years.
Can I give you stuff?
I have no idea why you would but probably. Not like, a severed head though.
Do you smoke/do drugs/vape?
I drink like a fish when inspired but only rarely do I inhale anything. I shant implicate myself further here.
Can I buy you a drink?
Ask but most likely. My booze of choice is things that don't taste like booze.
Will you be going to parties?
Probably at least one of the type of party the upstanding furries pretend don't happen at every con. Otherwise maybe, if inspired. My friends tend to be too responsible for those kinds of shenanigans.
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Speak, Ubu.
What/where will you be eating?
EVERYWHERE
Can I come with you for food/fun?
If you are a friend, if we talk a lot, hell, if you've commissioned me and chatted via Telegram? Almost certainly. Just ask.
Can I take your picture?
Did you see the part where I described my gender as man bear? If I am not in my Varys or Armstrong cosplay I have no idea why you would.
WOO TEE EFF EFF!
MFF After Con Report
Posted 8 years agoWell that was a wild ride! We screwed up some of our merchandising so overall sales were down, even if I personally did quite well on take home commissions (hi new folks! Thanks so much!) and print sales (FINALLY sold some 11x17"s I've been hauling around - will definitely have more next time!). Still, it was a super fun convention so it was more than worth it. I still can't decide whether it is a one day or two day trip to drive. It's not very far at 17 hours compared to some of the cons we go to, and I really only got tired in the last two hours on the way home.
I have realized over the last week that I really do enjoy art more than any of my other hobbies, which, considering I hate my day job, means art is my favorite thing. I know, I know, this is not like revolutionary, especially if you look at some of my old journals and Facebook posts, but it is pretty revolutionary for a geek to admit he enjoys drawing more than playing vidja games.
At 40 I really do feel trapped, though. If I had realized this twenty years ago, maybe my life would have taken a VERY different course. I get to live vicariously through Mao to a small extent, but it just doesn't fulfill me to live for her - not that I'd ever make that mistake, but it is only part of a bigger puzzle. The long and the short of it is, I am actually going to redouble my efforts into my art.
I spent more than 20 hours a week working on art the last few weeks before MFF and while I don't think I can do more than that as long as I have this day job, hopefully I can maintain that pace, or more. I would like to split it evenly between commissions and personal projects. I am proud to say I haven't spent an excessive amount of time on any commission since I started accepting them, but one of my challenges to date is balancing commissions with personal work. With the wedding coming up I've been leaning heavily on commissions to help fund things, but I really need to focus on personal projects as that translates to merchandise which is more long term income.
I have desperately wanted to write a comic for a long time. I have one in mind, and have been thinking on it for a couple years now, that would scratch both my itch for dungeon mastering and my love of porn and Mao's porn star, Shiarra. But I can't even consider working on a comic without both speeding up my work and finding a balance between it and commissions.
Anyway, by round about way, I'm glad I saw everyone at the con, and if you didn't give or get a hug from me, what the fuck bro? Try harder next time! See y'all at TFF, hopefully with a whole lot of new goodies in tow!
I have realized over the last week that I really do enjoy art more than any of my other hobbies, which, considering I hate my day job, means art is my favorite thing. I know, I know, this is not like revolutionary, especially if you look at some of my old journals and Facebook posts, but it is pretty revolutionary for a geek to admit he enjoys drawing more than playing vidja games.
At 40 I really do feel trapped, though. If I had realized this twenty years ago, maybe my life would have taken a VERY different course. I get to live vicariously through Mao to a small extent, but it just doesn't fulfill me to live for her - not that I'd ever make that mistake, but it is only part of a bigger puzzle. The long and the short of it is, I am actually going to redouble my efforts into my art.
I spent more than 20 hours a week working on art the last few weeks before MFF and while I don't think I can do more than that as long as I have this day job, hopefully I can maintain that pace, or more. I would like to split it evenly between commissions and personal projects. I am proud to say I haven't spent an excessive amount of time on any commission since I started accepting them, but one of my challenges to date is balancing commissions with personal work. With the wedding coming up I've been leaning heavily on commissions to help fund things, but I really need to focus on personal projects as that translates to merchandise which is more long term income.
I have desperately wanted to write a comic for a long time. I have one in mind, and have been thinking on it for a couple years now, that would scratch both my itch for dungeon mastering and my love of porn and Mao's porn star, Shiarra. But I can't even consider working on a comic without both speeding up my work and finding a balance between it and commissions.
Anyway, by round about way, I'm glad I saw everyone at the con, and if you didn't give or get a hug from me, what the fuck bro? Try harder next time! See y'all at TFF, hopefully with a whole lot of new goodies in tow!
MFF Meme 2017
Posted 8 years agoThis is the best one I could find, it's a little weird but here we go!
Where are you staying?
Main Hotel! I dig that 70s vibe!
Who are you staying with?
Yeah, crowded room considering it's one king xD
Day of arrival/Departure?
November 30th - December 4th
Transportation?
Driving yo. Whoo-wee, I love driving.
Who will you hang with during the convention?
So many people...
How can I find you?
Friday I will mostly be in the Dealer's Den at Mao's Menagerie. The remainder of the weekend I will be in and out of the den. At night, I literally have commitments every night so message me on Telegram LessThan3Draws.
Are you cliquey?
What a shitty question? Was this written by people who use the term "popufur" unironically? No, but I have lots of friends and I don't have enough time for everyone.
Will you be suiting?
Naw, but I will be escorting Mao sometimes when she does.
What’s your gender?
Man-bear
Are you taken? Are you looking for a mate?
I am getting married next October!
How tall are you?
In any room without furries I am a big dude. In a room full of men-mountain I am average at six feet.
Can I talk to you?
Yup! But if I'm at the table in the den and I've got customers, please be respectful of my business needs.
Can I touch you?
Pretty much however you wish.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Sure?
Can I visit your room?
If I invite you to (lol)!
Are you nice?
Too nice. o.O
Will you draw/do badges/do trades?
I am clearing out my queue so that I can take take-home digital commissions, as usual with a con discount!
I will take ONE con sketch per day. I have no intention of not enjoying myself at the con. That includes Thursday and Sunday nights, though!
Are you going to any panels/shows/dances/competitions?
Sometimes. I don't enjoy panels. I do enjoy dancing but I fear I am getting too old.
Can I give you stuff?
Um... ok?
Do you smoke/do drugs/vape?
Another awkward question! I drink when I party. I don't smoke but I've been known to do stranger things when offered.
Can I buy you a drink?
Sure! Unopened if it's not at a bar or a restaurant, please.
Will you be going to parties?
We are having our own party, and I could be convinced to attend others if I'm not dead on my feet!
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Speak, good boy/girl. Grope me at a party?
What/where will you be eating?
This may sound crazy, but I think I have plans for almost every meal. Definitely Giordano's at least once.
Can I come with you for food/fun?
Honestly, I don't mind at all. Just don't be desperately lonely about it.
Can I take your picture?
Sure? Weirdo.
See you at PaRtY CoN!
Where are you staying?
Main Hotel! I dig that 70s vibe!
Who are you staying with?
Yeah, crowded room considering it's one king xD
Day of arrival/Departure?
November 30th - December 4th
Transportation?
Driving yo. Whoo-wee, I love driving.
Who will you hang with during the convention?
So many people...
How can I find you?
Friday I will mostly be in the Dealer's Den at Mao's Menagerie. The remainder of the weekend I will be in and out of the den. At night, I literally have commitments every night so message me on Telegram LessThan3Draws.
Are you cliquey?
What a shitty question? Was this written by people who use the term "popufur" unironically? No, but I have lots of friends and I don't have enough time for everyone.
Will you be suiting?
Naw, but I will be escorting Mao sometimes when she does.
What’s your gender?
Man-bear
Are you taken? Are you looking for a mate?
I am getting married next October!
How tall are you?
In any room without furries I am a big dude. In a room full of men-mountain I am average at six feet.
Can I talk to you?
Yup! But if I'm at the table in the den and I've got customers, please be respectful of my business needs.
Can I touch you?
Pretty much however you wish.
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Sure?
Can I visit your room?
If I invite you to (lol)!
Are you nice?
Too nice. o.O
Will you draw/do badges/do trades?
I am clearing out my queue so that I can take take-home digital commissions, as usual with a con discount!
I will take ONE con sketch per day. I have no intention of not enjoying myself at the con. That includes Thursday and Sunday nights, though!
Are you going to any panels/shows/dances/competitions?
Sometimes. I don't enjoy panels. I do enjoy dancing but I fear I am getting too old.
Can I give you stuff?
Um... ok?
Do you smoke/do drugs/vape?
Another awkward question! I drink when I party. I don't smoke but I've been known to do stranger things when offered.
Can I buy you a drink?
Sure! Unopened if it's not at a bar or a restaurant, please.
Will you be going to parties?
We are having our own party, and I could be convinced to attend others if I'm not dead on my feet!
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Speak, good boy/girl. Grope me at a party?
What/where will you be eating?
This may sound crazy, but I think I have plans for almost every meal. Definitely Giordano's at least once.
Can I come with you for food/fun?
Honestly, I don't mind at all. Just don't be desperately lonely about it.
Can I take your picture?
Sure? Weirdo.
See you at PaRtY CoN!
Vacation!
Posted 8 years agoWelp, I'm leaving for Colorado for a week.
My stress levels have been kind of nuts and I need a break from life, the universe, and everything.
I may be slow to respond to notes, comments, telegram.
If you are waiting on a commission, I'll talk to you in a week!
PS My oldest pet, a 15 year old tomcat who has been with me for so much of my... becoming an adult... had to be put down yesterday. Y'all... that was hard. I don't want to tell you to prepare for it when you adopt... because you can't... maybe practice yeah, but... jeeze. Just hug your loved ones and your pets tonight, and tell them you love them.
My stress levels have been kind of nuts and I need a break from life, the universe, and everything.
I may be slow to respond to notes, comments, telegram.
If you are waiting on a commission, I'll talk to you in a week!
PS My oldest pet, a 15 year old tomcat who has been with me for so much of my... becoming an adult... had to be put down yesterday. Y'all... that was hard. I don't want to tell you to prepare for it when you adopt... because you can't... maybe practice yeah, but... jeeze. Just hug your loved ones and your pets tonight, and tell them you love them.
500 Watchers Giveaway! CLOSED
Posted 8 years agoNOW CLOSED!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B.....09QaEl6VWxWVGc
Winners are:
Grand Prize 1:
Grand Prize 2:
Bonus Sketch 1:
Bonus Sketch 2:
Bonus Sketch 3:
Y'all note me with your ideas!
EDITED FOR BONUS PRIZES!
Well, eight months ago after four years actively using FA, I hit 250 watchers. Now, I'm about to clear 500. Doubling in that amount of time feels pretty good, and to thank everyone for inflating my ego, I'm gonna do another giveaway!
PRIZES
Two or more winners will be able to choose between:
Artist's Choice Piece (my standard commission with artist's freedom, you choose your character and a keyword and/or kink)
-or-
A Night with Shiarra (full commission - you call the shots - with my favorite pink lynx, with her say so of course on the content)
Bonus!
50 entries - additional drawing for a painterly drawing! 3 total prizes! UNLOCKED
75 entries - additional drawing for a painterly drawing! 4 total prizes! UNLOCKED
100 entries - additional drawing for a painterly drawing! 5 total prizes! UNLOCKED
EDITED FOR BONUS PRIZES! Because this is going crazy! xD
RULES
1.) Be a watcher!
2.) Post below to enter!
3.) I will draw two entries at random using random.org and contact the winners via note.
4.) The drawing will end when I hit 500 watchers, or on Friday, July 14th, whichever happens LAST.
Commission info:
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7433755/
Streaming:
https://picarto.tv/LessThan3
Say what you want to say to me! Not only do I like critique but I'm a dirty bastard here to draw porn and enjoy the same!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B.....09QaEl6VWxWVGc
Winners are:
Grand Prize 1:
Grand Prize 2:
Bonus Sketch 1:
Bonus Sketch 2:
Bonus Sketch 3:
Y'all note me with your ideas!
EDITED FOR BONUS PRIZES!
Well, eight months ago after four years actively using FA, I hit 250 watchers. Now, I'm about to clear 500. Doubling in that amount of time feels pretty good, and to thank everyone for inflating my ego, I'm gonna do another giveaway!
PRIZES
Two or more winners will be able to choose between:
Artist's Choice Piece (my standard commission with artist's freedom, you choose your character and a keyword and/or kink)
-or-
A Night with Shiarra (full commission - you call the shots - with my favorite pink lynx, with her say so of course on the content)
Bonus!
50 entries - additional drawing for a painterly drawing! 3 total prizes! UNLOCKED
75 entries - additional drawing for a painterly drawing! 4 total prizes! UNLOCKED
100 entries - additional drawing for a painterly drawing! 5 total prizes! UNLOCKED
EDITED FOR BONUS PRIZES! Because this is going crazy! xD
RULES
1.) Be a watcher!
2.) Post below to enter!
3.) I will draw two entries at random using random.org and contact the winners via note.
4.) The drawing will end when I hit 500 watchers, or on Friday, July 14th, whichever happens LAST.
Commission info:
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7433755/
Streaming:
https://picarto.tv/LessThan3
Say what you want to say to me! Not only do I like critique but I'm a dirty bastard here to draw porn and enjoy the same!
Need Volunteers for a Crowd Scene! (FREE ART!)(CLOSED)
Posted 8 years agoHey y'all! My next piece is gonna have a crowd scene, and rather than do random characters, I'm throwing it out there for anyone who is interested! It will be a red carpet scene so clean as a whistle, but I mean, I always draw people sexy.
Reply to this journal with a reference and whether you would rather be a CLAMORING FAN or a RABID PAPARAZZI! I'll choose about 20 people by the end of the week, and will update the journal to say when I've got my people.
Thanks in advance!
SURVEY SAYS:
Mr. Amp - the star with
Shiarra - the arm candy
Featuring:
Ramses - the big shot producer
Sixteen - the bored limo driver
Isane - the body guard
Owen - the clamoring fan
Tex - the fan in the cowboy hat
Shade - the probably shy fan
Whosy - the dapper fan
Matcha - the hardline reporter
Jarren - her number one competitor
Kristi - the fan club leader
Azolin - the rabid fangirl
Redox - the camera man
Eternal - the sweet fan
Reverie - number one fanboy
Bleato Burrito - the loud fan
Taz - the handsome fan
I'll choose a couple more from people who posted multiple refs to go in the back. Thanks all, I'll be streaming this over the next week or two.
Commission info:
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7433755/
Say what you want to say to me! Not only do I like critique but I'm a dirty bastard here to draw porn and enjoy the same!
Reply to this journal with a reference and whether you would rather be a CLAMORING FAN or a RABID PAPARAZZI! I'll choose about 20 people by the end of the week, and will update the journal to say when I've got my people.
Thanks in advance!
SURVEY SAYS:
Mr. Amp - the star with
Shiarra - the arm candy
Featuring:
Ramses - the big shot producer
Sixteen - the bored limo driver
Isane - the body guard
Owen - the clamoring fan
Tex - the fan in the cowboy hat
Shade - the probably shy fan
Whosy - the dapper fan
Matcha - the hardline reporter
Jarren - her number one competitor
Kristi - the fan club leader
Azolin - the rabid fangirl
Redox - the camera man
Eternal - the sweet fan
Reverie - number one fanboy
Bleato Burrito - the loud fan
Taz - the handsome fan
I'll choose a couple more from people who posted multiple refs to go in the back. Thanks all, I'll be streaming this over the next week or two.
Commission info:
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7433755/
Say what you want to say to me! Not only do I like critique but I'm a dirty bastard here to draw porn and enjoy the same!
TFF 2017 Con Stuff!
Posted 8 years agoHey friends!
Sorry I've been so quiet, dealing with major art block. I've done some stuff for TFF but I keep running into flipping technical difficulties. Which is great, considering I'm an IT dude. Anyway! Super psyched about TFF even if I have nothing to sell! I managed to make a new portfolio for the con, just prior to my printer crapping out. I might do a special on take home commissions at the con. WE SHALL SEE!
Where are you staying?
EL INTERCONTINENTAAAAAAAL
When will you be arriving and leaving?
Arriving Thursday night for den setup, leaving Monday.
Who will you be rooming with?
GriffRed and potentially Raven Moon
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
Running errands for Mao and other friends in the Alley and Den.
What/where will you be eating?
Somewhere in Addison! Or ramen! I vacillate.
Will you be having a room party?
SECRET ROOM PARTY SATURDAY
Will you be drinking and/or getting drunk?
Oh yes. Yesssss.
♥Personal Stuff♥
What is your gender?
Manchild.
How tall are you?
Six units of imperial measure.
If I approach you, will you chat with me?
Certainly! As long as you aren't creepy!
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Like you aren't a mouth breathing weirdo who needs to be told how to address other meat wads.
How many furry conventions have you attended?
TFF since 2013, AC three times, RMFC, BLFC, Califur, MFF
Do you own a fursuit?
Narp!
♥Permissions♥
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
DO IT
How can I find you?
Poke me on Telegram if you don't have my phone number.
@ LessThan3Draws
Can I buy you drinks?
I will drink the things! If it's soda it needs to be diet. If it's booze, it needs to be fruity.
Can I look in your sketchbook?
If I have one, maybe.
Can I draw in your sketchbook?
If I have one, I'd love you too.
Can I take your picture?
Don't be creepy! If I'm naked, make sure to cover my face!
♥Miscellaneous♥
Do you do do free art, trades, commissions, badges?
I do not have time for free art unless I spontaneously hand it to you! I will be considering taking some take home commissions on special at the con, look for a sign at the Mao's Menagerie booth!
Do you have a table in the Artist Alley / Dealer's Den or a panel in the Art Show? If so, what are you selling?
I'll be at Mao's Menagerie as always! Also working on getting a half panel at the Art Show! FOR PORN!
Do you plan to volunteer?
Nyet
What's your goal for the con this year?
SECRET ROOM PARTY!!!
Sorry I've been so quiet, dealing with major art block. I've done some stuff for TFF but I keep running into flipping technical difficulties. Which is great, considering I'm an IT dude. Anyway! Super psyched about TFF even if I have nothing to sell! I managed to make a new portfolio for the con, just prior to my printer crapping out. I might do a special on take home commissions at the con. WE SHALL SEE!
Where are you staying?
EL INTERCONTINENTAAAAAAAL
When will you be arriving and leaving?
Arriving Thursday night for den setup, leaving Monday.
Who will you be rooming with?
GriffRed and potentially Raven MoonWhere will you be most of the time during the day/s?
Running errands for Mao and other friends in the Alley and Den.
What/where will you be eating?
Somewhere in Addison! Or ramen! I vacillate.
Will you be having a room party?
SECRET ROOM PARTY SATURDAY
Will you be drinking and/or getting drunk?
Oh yes. Yesssss.
♥Personal Stuff♥
What is your gender?
Manchild.
How tall are you?
Six units of imperial measure.
If I approach you, will you chat with me?
Certainly! As long as you aren't creepy!
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Like you aren't a mouth breathing weirdo who needs to be told how to address other meat wads.
How many furry conventions have you attended?
TFF since 2013, AC three times, RMFC, BLFC, Califur, MFF
Do you own a fursuit?
Narp!
♥Permissions♥
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
DO IT
How can I find you?
Poke me on Telegram if you don't have my phone number.
@ LessThan3Draws
Can I buy you drinks?
I will drink the things! If it's soda it needs to be diet. If it's booze, it needs to be fruity.
Can I look in your sketchbook?
If I have one, maybe.
Can I draw in your sketchbook?
If I have one, I'd love you too.
Can I take your picture?
Don't be creepy! If I'm naked, make sure to cover my face!
♥Miscellaneous♥
Do you do do free art, trades, commissions, badges?
I do not have time for free art unless I spontaneously hand it to you! I will be considering taking some take home commissions on special at the con, look for a sign at the Mao's Menagerie booth!
Do you have a table in the Artist Alley / Dealer's Den or a panel in the Art Show? If so, what are you selling?
I'll be at Mao's Menagerie as always! Also working on getting a half panel at the Art Show! FOR PORN!
Do you plan to volunteer?
Nyet
What's your goal for the con this year?
SECRET ROOM PARTY!!!
MFF 2016 Meme
Posted 9 years agoWhere are you staying?
Embassy Suites (bigger room, right across the street)
What day are you getting there?
Thursday!
How are you traveling?
Renting a big ole van and hoofing it! (with wheels)
Who will you be rooming with?
How is the best way to find you?
Text me or IM me on Telegram (I'm in the MFF dirty chat), or note me on here (though that is slow).
Are there any panels you might be attending?
BWAHAHA no I go to drink and waste money.
What do you look like?
I am an average man mountain with very little hair and some earrings.
Will you be suiting?
No but Mao and Tora might!
Do you do free art?
If you want to trade with me and I've got booze in me, give it a try.
Do you do trades?
Uh, erm, oops. See above!
Do you do badges?
I do only digital finished pieces, so not at the con.
What is your gender?
Manchild.
How tall are you?
Six footpaws.
Can I talk to you?
Well... yeah?
Can I touch you?
Yeaaaahhh baby :B
Can I visit your room?
If invited only.
Can I buy you drinks?
If a sorority girl would drink them, buy away!
Can I give you stuff?
Certainly! Weirdo!
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Probably!
Are you nice?
Yus. But impatient.
How long are you going?
Thursday to Sunday
Do you have an artist table?
YES, first time ever, I will be selling prints and such at Mao's Menagerie in the Den.
Will you be going to parties?
If invited!
Will you be performing?
Perhaps... UNDERperforming! Eh? Eh?
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Via any method typically employed at a furry convention.
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
Dealer's den or back at the room.
What/where will you be eating?
I HAVE NO IDEA! :D
Can I come with you for food/fun/etc.?
Sure, if I seem to not be afraid of you.
Can I look in your sketchbook?
Don't really do the whole sketchbook thing.
Can I draw in your sketchbook?
Maybe. You'd have to get through some barriers.
Can I take your picture?
Whyever would you want to? Sure?
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
Not to be broke when I get home!
Embassy Suites (bigger room, right across the street)
What day are you getting there?
Thursday!
How are you traveling?
Renting a big ole van and hoofing it! (with wheels)
Who will you be rooming with?
How is the best way to find you?
Text me or IM me on Telegram (I'm in the MFF dirty chat), or note me on here (though that is slow).
Are there any panels you might be attending?
BWAHAHA no I go to drink and waste money.
What do you look like?
I am an average man mountain with very little hair and some earrings.
Will you be suiting?
No but Mao and Tora might!
Do you do free art?
If you want to trade with me and I've got booze in me, give it a try.
Do you do trades?
Uh, erm, oops. See above!
Do you do badges?
I do only digital finished pieces, so not at the con.
What is your gender?
Manchild.
How tall are you?
Six footpaws.
Can I talk to you?
Well... yeah?
Can I touch you?
Yeaaaahhh baby :B
Can I visit your room?
If invited only.
Can I buy you drinks?
If a sorority girl would drink them, buy away!
Can I give you stuff?
Certainly! Weirdo!
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Probably!
Are you nice?
Yus. But impatient.
How long are you going?
Thursday to Sunday
Do you have an artist table?
YES, first time ever, I will be selling prints and such at Mao's Menagerie in the Den.
Will you be going to parties?
If invited!
Will you be performing?
Perhaps... UNDERperforming! Eh? Eh?
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Via any method typically employed at a furry convention.
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
Dealer's den or back at the room.
What/where will you be eating?
I HAVE NO IDEA! :D
Can I come with you for food/fun/etc.?
Sure, if I seem to not be afraid of you.
Can I look in your sketchbook?
Don't really do the whole sketchbook thing.
Can I draw in your sketchbook?
Maybe. You'd have to get through some barriers.
Can I take your picture?
Whyever would you want to? Sure?
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
Not to be broke when I get home!
Texas Renaissance Festival
Posted 9 years agoAs the Captain of Clan Jellyfish, I will be sadly forced to abandon my Drawloween quest for a few days as I manage about 25 rennies this weekend. Rest assured, your regularly scheduled mix of porn and ethereal scenes will resume en masse on Sunday evening or Monday morning.
...where "sadly" could be replaced with "this is the weekend I live for all year long."
...where "sadly" could be replaced with "this is the weekend I live for all year long."
250 Watchers Raffle! CLOSED THANKS SO MUCH!
Posted 9 years agoTHE WINNERS ARE:
SQUEEKIN
SAPHRIA201
CONGRATS!
Shoot me a note with an idea and we can get down to it!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_.....ew?usp=sharing
Well, I guess this is my second big milestone on the road to infamy in the furry world?
RAFFURUUUU!
Comment on this journal and be watching me for an entry! As soon as I reach 250 watchers, I will close the drawing and randomly select a winner for a free fully realized artist's choice painting!
No funny business like unwatching after the drawing or asking me to draw 12 characters! Unless I want to!
RAFFLE WILL END IN 24 HOURS BECAUSE I GOT ADVERTISED OUT BY A VERY LOVELY FUR! ENDS AT 1:00AM Thursday the 20th!
I am also ADDING a SECONDARY PRIZE!!! [If Mao would happen to win a slot there will be 3 winners.]
THANK YOU
sythrawolf
SQUEEKIN
SAPHRIA201
CONGRATS!
Shoot me a note with an idea and we can get down to it!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_.....ew?usp=sharing
Well, I guess this is my second big milestone on the road to infamy in the furry world?
RAFFURUUUU!
Comment on this journal and be watching me for an entry! As soon as I reach 250 watchers, I will close the drawing and randomly select a winner for a free fully realized artist's choice painting!
No funny business like unwatching after the drawing or asking me to draw 12 characters! Unless I want to!
RAFFLE WILL END IN 24 HOURS BECAUSE I GOT ADVERTISED OUT BY A VERY LOVELY FUR! ENDS AT 1:00AM Thursday the 20th!
I am also ADDING a SECONDARY PRIZE!!! [If Mao would happen to win a slot there will be 3 winners.]
THANK YOU
sythrawolfCommission Info
Posted 9 years agoCOMMISSION INFO AND TOS (Updated 03/25/19)
Thank you for your interest in commissioning art from me! Here are my prices and guidelines.
AVAILABILITY
I AM A PART TIME ARTIST. My usual turn around is 90 days, but I do not guarantee that. I am not a flake, but I only get 10 hours or so a week to work on art and most of my pieces are 20+ hours.
Open for non-commercial pieces.
Open for digital art.
Closed for traditional art.
I am focusing exclusively on digital art right now. In my mind, the background is a character as important as any subject, so with the exception of color sketches they are included in most of my art. Most of my work is currently artist's choice style pieces where you leave the creative bits mostly up to me.
If you need a female character in a picture but don't have one, you can get my mate's character Shiarra in your picture for a discount! http://www.furaffinity.net/full/16590898/
THEMATIC PREFERENCES
It's always a good idea to get to know an artist before commissioning them. You'll get by far the best results out of me if you ask me to paint something for you that I can look forward to working on!
I strongly dislike fan art unless it inspires me. This does NOT extend to original characters/creatures/monsters from an existing setting – arcanine is hawt, just not a specific one from the show.
Settings I enjoy:
- Steampunk
- Science Fiction
- Fantasy
- Outdoors
- PIRATES
- Architectural settings of interest
- Real world cities
Settings I dislike (these are really weak on the dislike scale, ask me anyway!):
- Battlegrounds
- Anything you didn't make up (e.g. Helm's Deep, or the bridge of the Enterprise)
Characters I enjoy:
- Mammals
- Reptiles
- Monsters of all kinds
- Demons/Angels
- Tentacles
My favorite kinks:
- Group sex and gangbangs
- Fellatio, cunnilingus and 69
- Sizeplay
- Anything cum related
- Slutty characters and situations
- Exhibitionism and voyeurism
- Feral on anthro
My F-List:
https://www.f-list.net/c/jon%20wildmane
Hangups:
- No watersports or scat
- No violence, physical or mental
- No torture
- No gore/vore
- I am ok with non-consensual stuff as long as it isn't too realistic in theme, or playful.
One more reminder that if you want a female character for your image, my mate's Shiarra character can be added to any commission for a discount, subject to her consent! http://www.furaffinity.net/full/16590898/
COMMISSION TYPES AND PRICING
ARTIST'S CHOICE CATEGORIES
For an artist's choice piece, you choose a keyword (and a kink, if applicable) and are mainly hands off for the remainder of the creation process.
Digital Color Sketch
$60 for a color sketch, $20 for each additional character, $5 DISCOUNT for adding Shiarra to the picture. No/vague background, very sketchy lines, no shading (generally, I've been known to lose my mind for a piece I love). These frequently turn into comic style images.
Simplified Artist Choice
$80 for a color illustration, $30 for each additional character, $5 DISCOUNT for adding Shiarra to the picture. Simple background, thick lively lines, basic shading.
Full Artist Choice
$100 for a color illustration, $40 for each additional character, $10 DISCOUNT for adding Shiarra to the picture. Complex background if called for, fine lines on a separate layer, full shading.
CLIENT GUIDED CATEGORIES
Digital Painting
Elaborate painted style image with complex subject matter and background, typically from custom real life photographic references. These take a number of hours but can be a very special piece in the end. $200 plus $65 for each additional character. $20 DISCOUNT for adding Shiarra to the picture.
Digital Badge
$55 for a printed, laminated con badge, $10 shipping if necessary. $10 additional for heavy shading.
Digital Ref Sheet
$100-200 for a ref sheet depending on complexity. As these are completely custom, message me for more info please.
TERMS OF SERVICE
1.) Right to refuse service. I do not have to accept any commission offered, though I will try to explain where doing so can be done politely.
2.) Deadlines. For non-commercial work I do not provide a deadline but I will attempt to stick to a reasonable time frame. This is not my day job and I make no excuses, but I keep all commissioned pieces listed on my FA profile so you can see where you are in the order of things at any time. I will skip around when I have multiple pieces in the queue, that said. If I am not overbooked, I aim to finish pieces within 90 days but during con season and if overbooked, that might go up slightly.
3.) Rush fees. If you need something on a specific date, I can rush the piece for an additional fee. Bring this up to me when inquiring about the commission.
4.) Payments. Payments are due through Paypal or Square before I will begin your piece. I will invoice you to the email address you provide when commissioning me.
5.) Refunds. Sales are final. Labor is non-refundable once work has begun. This is why I invoice you first. If a family emergency or similar life circumstance prevents me from finishing a piece within a reasonable time frame (3-6 months in worst case scenario) I will offer a refund or other options to the commissioner.
6.) The commissioner may upload the art to any site as long as credit is given and the signature is not blocked off.
7.) I retain the right to post all images on any gallery website and to use them commercially unless otherwise specified. If you are interested in a private image or purchasing commercial rights to an image, that should be the first thing you bring up when you approach me. Additional charges apply for private and commercial use to reflect my loss of use of the image.
8.) I own the rights to any sketch I create in the process of crafting your image and may use it for my own purposes.
Thank you for your interest in commissioning art from me! Here are my prices and guidelines.
AVAILABILITY
I AM A PART TIME ARTIST. My usual turn around is 90 days, but I do not guarantee that. I am not a flake, but I only get 10 hours or so a week to work on art and most of my pieces are 20+ hours.
Open for non-commercial pieces.
Open for digital art.
Closed for traditional art.
I am focusing exclusively on digital art right now. In my mind, the background is a character as important as any subject, so with the exception of color sketches they are included in most of my art. Most of my work is currently artist's choice style pieces where you leave the creative bits mostly up to me.
If you need a female character in a picture but don't have one, you can get my mate's character Shiarra in your picture for a discount! http://www.furaffinity.net/full/16590898/
THEMATIC PREFERENCES
It's always a good idea to get to know an artist before commissioning them. You'll get by far the best results out of me if you ask me to paint something for you that I can look forward to working on!
I strongly dislike fan art unless it inspires me. This does NOT extend to original characters/creatures/monsters from an existing setting – arcanine is hawt, just not a specific one from the show.
Settings I enjoy:
- Steampunk
- Science Fiction
- Fantasy
- Outdoors
- PIRATES
- Architectural settings of interest
- Real world cities
Settings I dislike (these are really weak on the dislike scale, ask me anyway!):
- Battlegrounds
- Anything you didn't make up (e.g. Helm's Deep, or the bridge of the Enterprise)
Characters I enjoy:
- Mammals
- Reptiles
- Monsters of all kinds
- Demons/Angels
- Tentacles
My favorite kinks:
- Group sex and gangbangs
- Fellatio, cunnilingus and 69
- Sizeplay
- Anything cum related
- Slutty characters and situations
- Exhibitionism and voyeurism
- Feral on anthro
My F-List:
https://www.f-list.net/c/jon%20wildmane
Hangups:
- No watersports or scat
- No violence, physical or mental
- No torture
- No gore/vore
- I am ok with non-consensual stuff as long as it isn't too realistic in theme, or playful.
One more reminder that if you want a female character for your image, my mate's Shiarra character can be added to any commission for a discount, subject to her consent! http://www.furaffinity.net/full/16590898/
COMMISSION TYPES AND PRICING
ARTIST'S CHOICE CATEGORIES
For an artist's choice piece, you choose a keyword (and a kink, if applicable) and are mainly hands off for the remainder of the creation process.
Digital Color Sketch
$60 for a color sketch, $20 for each additional character, $5 DISCOUNT for adding Shiarra to the picture. No/vague background, very sketchy lines, no shading (generally, I've been known to lose my mind for a piece I love). These frequently turn into comic style images.
Simplified Artist Choice
$80 for a color illustration, $30 for each additional character, $5 DISCOUNT for adding Shiarra to the picture. Simple background, thick lively lines, basic shading.
Full Artist Choice
$100 for a color illustration, $40 for each additional character, $10 DISCOUNT for adding Shiarra to the picture. Complex background if called for, fine lines on a separate layer, full shading.
CLIENT GUIDED CATEGORIES
Digital Painting
Elaborate painted style image with complex subject matter and background, typically from custom real life photographic references. These take a number of hours but can be a very special piece in the end. $200 plus $65 for each additional character. $20 DISCOUNT for adding Shiarra to the picture.
Digital Badge
$55 for a printed, laminated con badge, $10 shipping if necessary. $10 additional for heavy shading.
Digital Ref Sheet
$100-200 for a ref sheet depending on complexity. As these are completely custom, message me for more info please.
TERMS OF SERVICE
1.) Right to refuse service. I do not have to accept any commission offered, though I will try to explain where doing so can be done politely.
2.) Deadlines. For non-commercial work I do not provide a deadline but I will attempt to stick to a reasonable time frame. This is not my day job and I make no excuses, but I keep all commissioned pieces listed on my FA profile so you can see where you are in the order of things at any time. I will skip around when I have multiple pieces in the queue, that said. If I am not overbooked, I aim to finish pieces within 90 days but during con season and if overbooked, that might go up slightly.
3.) Rush fees. If you need something on a specific date, I can rush the piece for an additional fee. Bring this up to me when inquiring about the commission.
4.) Payments. Payments are due through Paypal or Square before I will begin your piece. I will invoice you to the email address you provide when commissioning me.
5.) Refunds. Sales are final. Labor is non-refundable once work has begun. This is why I invoice you first. If a family emergency or similar life circumstance prevents me from finishing a piece within a reasonable time frame (3-6 months in worst case scenario) I will offer a refund or other options to the commissioner.
6.) The commissioner may upload the art to any site as long as credit is given and the signature is not blocked off.
7.) I retain the right to post all images on any gallery website and to use them commercially unless otherwise specified. If you are interested in a private image or purchasing commercial rights to an image, that should be the first thing you bring up when you approach me. Additional charges apply for private and commercial use to reflect my loss of use of the image.
8.) I own the rights to any sketch I create in the process of crafting your image and may use it for my own purposes.
Furry Fiesta 2016 Bloggery
Posted 9 years agoI'm getting to the point that I don't have room to show off all my con badges. It's a good thing. n.n
Texas Furry Fiesta!
Q: Where are you staying?
A: Intercontinental/Con Hotel
Q: When will you be arriving and leaving?
A: Arriving Thursday around eight, leaving after the den closes on Sunday.
Q: Who will you be rooming with?
A: :XiaoMao: :Isane: :ChazthePanwere: (+1) :Squeekin:
Q: Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
A: Either in the room working, or helping Mao at her booth. I don't do panels unless begged.
Q: What/where will you be eating?
A: Somewhere special each night, no doubt. Food trucks and the room during the day.
Q: Will you be having a room party?
A: Probably but it won't be a stumble-in sort of affair.
Q: Will you be drinking and/or getting drunk?
A: Is the sky blue? Is it red at night in Dallas? Do foxes yiff?
PERSONAL STUFF:
Q: What is your gender?
A: Male
Q: How tall are you?
A: Six footpaws.
Q: If I approach you, will you chat with me?
A: If you aren't freaking me out. You will know if I act squirelly. Otherwise I love making friends.
Q: If I see you, how should I get your attention?
A: Why is this question always on here?
Q: How many furry conventions have you attended?
A: A dozen or so, and twice that many anime cons.
Q: Do you own a fursuit?
A: Not yet...
PERMISSIONS:
Q: Can I hug or snuggle with you?
A: Sure. I am a cuddly bastard and it makes no difference the gender if I've had at least one adult beverage.
Q: How can I find you?
A: Send me a note on FA, if you mean electronically. I check it every couple of hours even when I'm not at a con >.>; Tweet at me for even faster results.
Q: Can I look in your sketchbook?
A: If I am drunk you can but because of my background as a painter my sketches tend to be just a few gestures and a frustrating wail of sorrow.
Q: May I buy you drinks?
A: Sure!
Q: May I take your picture?
A: Does someone dress like THIS if he doesn't like his picture taken?
MISCELLANEOUS:
Q: Do you do do free art, trades, commissions, badges?
A: Not really. I mean if I think your own art is awesome, which I likely do if you make it, then probably, but keep in mind my quickies tend to be 20 hour pieces.
Q: Do you have a table in the Artist Alley / Dealer's Den or a panel in the Art Show? If so, what are you selling?
A: Mao's Menagerie!
Q: Do you plan to volunteer?
A: Not this time.
Q: What's your goal for the con this year?
A: Get smashed, get laid, make bank, same ole, same ole.
Texas Furry Fiesta!
Q: Where are you staying?
A: Intercontinental/Con Hotel
Q: When will you be arriving and leaving?
A: Arriving Thursday around eight, leaving after the den closes on Sunday.
Q: Who will you be rooming with?
A: :XiaoMao: :Isane: :ChazthePanwere: (+1) :Squeekin:
Q: Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
A: Either in the room working, or helping Mao at her booth. I don't do panels unless begged.
Q: What/where will you be eating?
A: Somewhere special each night, no doubt. Food trucks and the room during the day.
Q: Will you be having a room party?
A: Probably but it won't be a stumble-in sort of affair.
Q: Will you be drinking and/or getting drunk?
A: Is the sky blue? Is it red at night in Dallas? Do foxes yiff?
PERSONAL STUFF:
Q: What is your gender?
A: Male
Q: How tall are you?
A: Six footpaws.
Q: If I approach you, will you chat with me?
A: If you aren't freaking me out. You will know if I act squirelly. Otherwise I love making friends.
Q: If I see you, how should I get your attention?
A: Why is this question always on here?
Q: How many furry conventions have you attended?
A: A dozen or so, and twice that many anime cons.
Q: Do you own a fursuit?
A: Not yet...
PERMISSIONS:
Q: Can I hug or snuggle with you?
A: Sure. I am a cuddly bastard and it makes no difference the gender if I've had at least one adult beverage.
Q: How can I find you?
A: Send me a note on FA, if you mean electronically. I check it every couple of hours even when I'm not at a con >.>; Tweet at me for even faster results.
Q: Can I look in your sketchbook?
A: If I am drunk you can but because of my background as a painter my sketches tend to be just a few gestures and a frustrating wail of sorrow.
Q: May I buy you drinks?
A: Sure!
Q: May I take your picture?
A: Does someone dress like THIS if he doesn't like his picture taken?
MISCELLANEOUS:
Q: Do you do do free art, trades, commissions, badges?
A: Not really. I mean if I think your own art is awesome, which I likely do if you make it, then probably, but keep in mind my quickies tend to be 20 hour pieces.
Q: Do you have a table in the Artist Alley / Dealer's Den or a panel in the Art Show? If so, what are you selling?
A: Mao's Menagerie!
Q: Do you plan to volunteer?
A: Not this time.
Q: What's your goal for the con this year?
A: Get smashed, get laid, make bank, same ole, same ole.
