RE: FA's recent announcement (which was, QUOTE: On Wednesday, January 6th 2021, an armed insurrection of Trump supporters directly instigated by the President himself assaulted the Capitol building in an attempt to overthrow America's democratic process. This assault was fueled by conspiracy theories that are not only lacking evidence, but have also been dismissed by courts in over 50 lawsuits. This seditious attack resulted in the desecration of our US Capitol and at least 5 deaths. Lawmakers and experts have identified these rioters as domestic terrorists. We at Fur Affinity agree and will be taking immediate action upon any users or content sympathizing with or promoting this terrorist attack upon our country.)

I 100% agree with this.

I'm a cis white woman with hetero-passing privileges that grew up in an upper class, conservative household. I know I fucked up in a lot of ways in my teens and even 20's. Which is why it's important to me to make sure I'm not silent on this shit because of a need to appear "unbias" or "likeable", because I don't want my silence to be misconstrued by anyone as having even the tiniest bit of tolerance for this kind of right-wing extremism. What's going on right now - what's BEEN going on for a long time - is NOT ok.

If their announcement or my views have made you angry, or you are one of the users "sympathizing with or promoting this terrorist attack", you are welcome to unfollow me now. In fact, I encourage it.

And while we're saying things that should be "well duh, of course" but somehow make a few people angry anyway: Black Lives Matter, Trans Rights, Indigenous Lives Matter, and Nazi Furs Fuck Off.

I know there are many more who deserve specific acknowledgement, so forgive me if you've been left off. If you are part of a group that is just trying to live your life but has been routinely singled out, pushed down, silenced, told to "get in your place", even faced persecution & violence just for being who you are - I see you, I hear you, and for what good my word is worth, I stand with you. <3

http://www.twitch.tv/lizardbethart

It's about dang time I made myself real emotes like a big girl streamer, so that's what I'm doing today. If I finish those quickly perhaps I'll do a fun halloween-themed drawing (Witchy Pupper maybe???) Come hang out, we gonna be cozy chill! ^_^

http://www.twitch.tv/lizardbethart

FRIENDS!!!

I'm streaming some art today! Working on a commission first (coloring a dragon, YAY) and then when that's done we're all playing some Jackbox party pack games together! YES THAT MEANS YOU!! I'll be going for a while, so come hang out!

http://www.twitch.tv/lizardbethart

Hello, friends! Long time no FA. ^_^;

If you're super bummed that Anthrocon isn't happening this weekend, than I hope you will enjoy me this weekend for some Art & Gaming streams on Twitch! This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, I'll be drawing badge portrait commissions from noon until 4pm, and then popping in again for a "Gaming Aftershow" from 9pm till midnight (all those times are EDT btw, so adjust your times accordingly if you're not on the east coast).

Badge commissions, you say? YES! They're $50 each, and you can see a sample in this tweet here: https://twitter.com/LizardbethArt/s.....834871297?s=20 You'll be getting the high-res digital file that you can print & laminate yourself, and use online in whatever non-profit way you want (icons? headers? profile/bio pics? go for it!) I'll be taking 6 slots all weekend, and completing two each day on stream. If you're interested, email me: LizardbethArt at GMAIL - first come first serve, payment via paypal!

If you're interested in the Gaming After-Show, I'll be selecting that night's game during the afternoon stream. I have a few in mind, but I'll need your help to make the final choice!

OH! and if you are a streamer and/or have a favorite furry streamer who will be live this weekend, post your twitch channels below so I have someone to raid :)

Hope to see you guys this weekend! :D

http://www.twitch.tv/lizardbethart
http://www.twitch.tv/lizardbethart
http://www.twitch.tv/lizardbethart

If you want to keep up with my work outside FA, I highly suggest following me elsewhere:

LIZARDBETH.ART - My main website and shop!
LINKTR.EE/LIZARDBETHART - Everywhere else I'm active! Streaming! Social Media! Other ways to support me! I keep this up to date, so when in doubt, go here!

OH, and PS - If you need to get in touch with me, you can email me at LizardbethArt at GMAIL, and definitely Do NOT send me FA Notes about Important Things like Commissions! If you want to make sure your message is received, the best way to do so is via email or any of my social media handles listed above. :) Thanks!

Doing my monthly Request Stream for Patreon patrons today over at https://beam.pro/Lizardbeth. Everyone can come, watch, and hang out, so if you're not a Patreon subscriber you are more than welcome to join in. :) Requests were made ahead of time by my $10+ subscribers and will be drawn live. If you want to get in on the action for next month, consider joining my Patreon! --> http://www.patreon.com/lizardbeth

Working on a large commission for  smaug today, come by and watch! ^_^ https://beam.pro/Lizardbeth

Hey, guys!

Gonna be working on a few different things today in an attempt to catch up on work that's a bit overdue. If you'd like to watch, hangout, & chat, head on over to https://beam.pro/Lizardbeth (If it sends you to the profile & the video window is small, make sure you click "stream" in the top menu bar). I will be accepting tips in my StreamJar tip jar during the stream, so show it a bit of love if you feel so inclined! This is not required of course, but every little bit is appreciated. :) Hope to see you there!

https://beam.pro/Lizardbeth

https://www.patreon.com/lizardbeth

I just added a new level to my Patreon. It IS a bit high at $250. However! For this price, I basically become your art slave for a day (or the equivalent of 8 hours, if you need to break it up into more than 1 session). I will draw anything you want turning that time, provided it's rated G to PG-13. You can request one big. super detailed image, or lots of smaller things. Icons, badges, character sheets, banners, web graphics, character pin-ups : as much as I can fit into that 8 hours. The entire thing will be streamed too, either publically or privately if you prefer. And you will get this once a month, for every month that you are a paid subscriber.

I wasn't sure if there would be demand for this, and if so how much, so I only set aside 3 spots. If this type of thing intrigues you, please consider subscribing to my Patreon! ^_^

https://www.patreon.com/lizardbeth

EDIT: Changed the rate from $300 to $250. This way, the Patrons actually get more of a discounted deal compared to my normal commission rates (which, for 8 hours of work at $40/hour, would cost $320). Just makes more sense to me to do it that way, and better for you!

It's time for this month's Patreon Appreciation Request Stream! :D

http://www.beam.pro/lizardbeth

As always, ANYBODY can come, hang out, chat, and watch the stream! Requests were strictly for my $10+ Patreon subscribers, and must have been made ahead of time. If you missed out on it this month, never fear! Just become a subscriber to my Patreon by the end of this month and you'll be able to get in on the action for next month. :D

MY PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/lizardbeth

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Working on a big commission for  smaug today, LIVE on my Beam streaming account! Everyone is welcome to come, chill, chat and watch! I'm not sure how long I'll be going for, but it will likely be a few hours. If you see this, check to see if I'm still going!

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It's time for my monthly Patreon request stream again! :D EVERYONE can come and watch, so you don't have to be a Patreon patron to be able to hang out in the chat and watch me draw. Requests are just for my patrons, sourced from a post made on the 1st of the month. If you're not a Patreon member yet and you want to get in on the action next month, the minimum for requests is $10. :) There's no obligation to do so obviously, but every patron is appreciated and valued beyond my ability to articulate with human words! ^_^

THE STREAM : http://www.beam.pro/lizardbeth
PATREON : http://www.patreon.com/lizardbeth

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Drawin' a cyborg dragon today to match Beam's logo & colors. :D Should be exciting! I hope you come and watch & hang out with me while I art!

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I will be streaming HERE: http://www.beam.pro/lizardbeth

I'll be streaming all day, or at least until I cannot draw anymore and need to pause for tomorrow. The goal is to raise $500 to repair my car by taking simple commissions - $50 flat color portraits to be exact. I'm about half way from preorders as of now so I have a little bit to go. If you can help me at least reach that goal I would appreciate it. :)

And for those who have asked, yes this will go till tomorrow too, at the very least to continue drawing everything I get (I can't draw 10 flat color portraits in 1 day), and if I still have a few people wanting them I will continue to accept them even after my goal is reached. But only if the demand is there and I can continue momentum on the current batch. So as long as you order yours either before I reach goal, or before I've finished drawing everything I have once goal has been met, you're in. ^_^

Info on how to get yourself added to the queue and more is here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7345598/

Hey, guys! I could use your assistance, if you're willing/able.

A couple months ago, my car got backed up into while my friend/housemate Lauren was driving it. Basically, the entire passenger side door likely needs to be replaced, or at the very least needs a lot of repair. My insurance will cover everything except my deductible, which is $500. They're fairly sure they can get the other driver's insurance to cover that deductible, but only as a refund weeks or months after I've gotten it repaired. Which means I NEED the $500 now to get my car fixed.

So starting at 10am tomorrow, Saturday January 30th on http://www.Beam.Pro/Lizardbeth I will be doing a fundraising stream to try to raise the funds. I'll be doing flat color character portraits at full size (printable to a standard 8 1/2" x 11" paper print) for $50 each. I will be taking as many of these as I can; currently no limit! 10 will allow me to hit my goal, but if I blow past that, I'll just keep drawing them until they run out. (and break the stream into multiple days as needed). If I run through my queue of portraits and the goal hasn't been met, I'll just continue streaming and fundraising until it is, either drawing chat requests for tips, or playing games & accepting donations for that. Either way, I need to raise this money, so I'll do whatever it takes to get the cash (short of stripping, lol)

If you're interested in getting in on this, you can go to paypal.me/lizardbeth and send your $50 to secure your spot, then please send your description SEPARATELY by e-mail to LizardbethArt@gmail.com. Just make sure to put whatever e-mail address you'll be using in the seller instructions box on paypal.me so I can match your payment with your description. They'll be first come first serve & will be drawn in the order in which I receive payment.

Payment secures your spot; sending a description without being able to pay today or tomorrow would normally be OK as I can simply hold off drawing for you until you can, but given the time sensitive nature of this fundraiser I can only accept folks who are able to pay now & up front. Sorry! Of course, I'm pretty sure it'll take me some time to meet my goal so if you need a day or two before you contact me, that's fine. Just know I can't hold spots without payment, but whenever you CAN get it to me, you've got a spot then!

If you have any questions, please post them below!

*This will become a sticky journal entry for future reference. ^_^*

Commissions are broken into two types: FLAT RATE and HOURLY RATE.

FLAT-RATE PRICES
* Pencil sketches - $20
* B&W inked lineart - $40
* Greyscale - $80
* Flat Color - $100
* Full color - $120 (shading/highlighting/etc)

HOURLY-RATE PRICE[b]
* $80 down payment, covers up to 2 hours of work; $20/hour for each additional hour of work (calculated at 15 minute increments in the buyer's favor)


Q - "What's the difference between FLAT and HOURLY rate commissions?"
A - Flat-Rate commissions are anything that is simple and straightforward that I can finish in one sitting. The character design is well-defined with either a ref sheet or lots of consistent sample art, and there's no need for complex costuming, backgrounds, props, or pose direction. Also, since I will be doing these in one sitting, there will be no back-and-forth for sketch approval. Once you send me your information and references, the next time you hear from me will be with

Example of a Flat Rate commission: "I want you to draw my fox dragon character. She's very silly and she likes pizza!"
This is NOT a Flat-Rate commission: "I want you to draw my fox-dragon character. I don't have a reference for her, but she's based on an arctic fox and has horns like in this picture, and a big floofy tail like this other one. I like the outfit this person designed, but if you could make it more playful, I would like that. I want her posed sitting lazily in a chair, reading a book, with an expression of deep concentration on her face. Can you send me the thumbnail sketches so I know you have the pose exactly how I picture it in my head?"

However, if you have a VERY specific idea in mind and want the ability to make changes, and/or of you want something that's more complicated than what I can do in one sitting, you will be charged on an hourly rate. There is a non-refundable up-front charge, which will cover up to the first 2 hours of work; after which, hourly rates kick in. If your commission takes less than 2 hours to complete, you will still be charged the full down payment price; however, any commission that would be involved enough to require hourly-rate pricing will certainly take longer than 2 hours.

S[b]O in summary: if you have a well-defined character, are flexible with the outcome & trust me to draw something cool without too much direction, your commission will get FLAT RATE pricing If you have an idea that's a bit more involved than "draw my OC" and you want more direction & control over the results, than you'll be charged the HOURLY RATE.



All commission inquiries should be sent via e-mail to LIZARDBETHART@GMAIL.COM

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If you have any additional questions, feel free to post them below! ^_^

...ok, it's not ENTIRELY PWYW, as they're a $1 minimum. Still, that's a quarter per PDF at the minimum. Not too shabby!

Head on over to the GumRoad listing at https://gum.co/BPDpdf to snag one for whatever amount you feel 4 years of BPD comics is worth. :)

The old archives are gone, and I will NOT be reposting them! If you want to re-read BPD, grabbing the PDF at this point is the only way. The GumRoad listing will be there for the forseeable future, so there's no rush. But aside from buying the books at $15 a pop at my store at http://www.lizzie-bean.com (the stocks of which are dangerously low), this is the only way to get the old comics. So snag 'em if you want 'em!

In honor of Inktober, I'm offering a slightly different commission - hand-drawn stickers! They're actually half page labels usually used for printing shipping labels, but they're solid & durable enough that they make a great drawing surface. Just don't stick them on anything that'll be exposed to weather or moisture; these are for indoor use only!

SAMPLES
* http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17919363/
* http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17930227/
* http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17960217/

SPECS
* 8.5" x 5.5"
* Black ink plus one color
* $20 each

If you want one, e-mail me at LizardbethArt@gmail.com! I'm gonna do as many as I can (or at least as many as demanded of me). Finished stickers will be posted here in batches, and individually to my instagram: https://instagram.com/lizardbeth/ And if you have any questions, post 'em below! ^_^

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Also HOLY SHIT I HIT 10K WATCHERS TODAY! :D Special props to  TigerStripes for being the one to kick me over the edge. I can't believe so many people watch my nonsense. You guys ROCK!!!

I'm opening up slots for full-color commissions in a range of styles (listed below, with prices & samples). This can include multiple characters, backgrounds, and are priced for full-figure (head-to-toe views of your character), but I'm only taking 3 spots. Also, these commission spots are for SFW, PG-13 rating and below ONLY. If you want to check to see if I have any NSFW spots open, check my alt account ( skyclad_dragon) . ^_^ Lastly, because space is so limited, I'm only allowing one slot per person. In the event someone wants to get multiple pictures, I'll only be able to take one at a time

COMMISSION QUEUE
1)  Rooth
2) *open*
3) *open*

Available color styles & Prices
* you can see style samples here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16570236/
DIGITAL - you will receive the flattened 300dpi image file via e-mail
Flat Color: $120
Cell Shaded: $160
Painterly Color: $200
REAL MEDIA - finished commission will be shipped to you. Prices include the cost of postage.
Flat Color (on white paper)- $150
Full Shaded Color (on grey or brown paper): $200

Price modifiers
* Waist-up view (showing about 1/2-2/3 of your character) : 2/3 of normal price, rounded up to the nearest $5 (example: Flat digital color would become $80). Further price modification would be based on this new price.
* Additional characters: +50% extra
* Backgrounds: Only cost extra if they establish setting and/or show props/furniture/etc. Color splashes and abstract shapes don't count & thus don't cost extra. Background cost depends on complexity, and can be anywhere from 25%-200% extra.
* Detailed firearms & vehicles : %10-%50 (depending on size & complexity)

I know that's a lot of info, and may be confusing. ;^_^ You can always ask me for a price quote just for you if you're still not sure how much your commission would be. Just make sure to tell me in detail what you want, and in what medium, rather than simply "how much would it be to draw my character?" Be specific!

Alternately, if you don't have a specific idea, but have a budget you're comfortable with and don't mind a little bit of a surprise, I am totally open to Artist-Interperetation commissions. You provide me with as much - or as little info - as you feel like, and allow me to play.

Payment
I do all my payment through PayPal, to the e-mail address below. I usually ask for 50% up front, with the other 50% due whenever your work is finished. Some people like to pay in full up front, but that is entirely up to you. I can't hold spots for an extended period though, so unless you feel confident that you'll be able to send something within 24-48 hours, it might be best to hold off until you know you can. It's impossible to predict how fast these 3 slots will fill though, so keep an eye on this journal! Spots are just as likely to fill up immediately as they are to be available in a week. You never know!

And as always, if you want to request a commission, OR if you just have any questions, feel free to e-mail me! LizardbethArt[at]gmail.com

 Skyclad_Dragon  Skyclad_Dragon  Skyclad_Dragon

Any NSFW art I may do will be posted to that alt account. There's only one piece there now, and while I don't anticipate ever flooding it with boobs and dicks, you are welcome to give it a watch if it pleases you. :)

I'm currently working on the last commission on my outstanding queue (huzzah!!) so I'm able to now finally open up for new commissions! Since issue 3 of BPD is right around the corner, I don't want to swamp myself with anything too complicated, so I've decided to take some simpler commissions that I know I can finish and deliver to you in a timely manner. :)

What I'm accepting right now is exclusively Single Character full-sized commissions (8.5"x11") with a mid-thigh and up view of your character. And new for this round of commissions, something I've only so far done at this past Anthrocon, is that clothing is optional. And while everything can be visible, the poses themselves will be basic pin-ups at most; nothing too overtly sexual. Please be open to compromise in case you have an idea that is a bit too far on the porn-y side. And remember, clothing is OPTIONAL; you are still more than welcome to commission your character fully clothed if you want! ^_^

Available color styles & Prices
* you can see style samples here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16570236/
DIGITAL - you will receive the flattened 300dpi image file via e-mail
Flat Color: $80
Cell Shaded: $120
Painterly Color: $150
REAL MEDIA - finished commission will be shipped to you. Prices include the cost of postage.
Black & White Line Art (on white paper)- $50
Full Color (on grey or brown paper): $175

If you would like a commission, e-mail me at LizardbethArt@gmail.com. Spots are limited!

A short journal today, just for a quick update!

I am now in Michigan! I've been here and moved in (in that my things are inside an apartment as opposed to boxes in a moving truck) since Friday. Internet is still not a thing at my house, but will hopefully be set up later today. I've been scraping by with cafe wifi or my cellphone. ;^_^ It's SO HARD you guys!

First impressions of the area (Lansing/East Lansing):
* omg TREES!
* Why is everyone so nice? And polite?? Whaa?
* Either these people don't know the value of a dollar, or I've been financially screwed in NJ/Philly/NYC all my life. Everything is so damn cheap by comparison to what I'm used to, I feel like I'm getting away with something.
* Michigan "so Hot' weather is NJ "ahhhh, nice summer day" weather. A little scared for winter though...

I know I've only been here a week, but... erm... I dunno if I wanna leave. ;_; I do miss my Jon though, but he will be visiting (and Skyping once I have internet up), and if it turns out I end up staying here longer than the temporary, he'll be looking to following me here. Still up in the air, but we will see.

So! Things are good, I am not dead, and I will be back very soon.

Speaking of Back Soon, I will be opening up for commissions sooner than I had anticipated. I still want to make sure all my pre-AC work is 100% done first, but within the next 1-2 weeks I'll be accepting a few new slots on a limited basis. I will announce here and on Twitter (@LizardbethArt) when I am open!

Lastly: I've gotten a few scans of art I've done at AC, but if you haven't done so, I would definitely appreciate it if you could e-mail me a copy of anything I might have done for you at the convention, which you can send to LizardbethArt@gmail.com. ^_^

That's all for now! <3 you guys. New things soon!

-Liz

Signal boosting  PeterAndCompany's journal.


So, I have been notified by several people about pages of Peter & Company and other pieces of my artwork being supposedly "available for sale" through Wallpart.com, and in the past 24 hours have seen many other artists make journals/submissions talking about finding their own work on there as well. Naturally, the inclination of any artist finding their work available for sale without their consent is to head to the "Report Violation" link attached to every listing and file a complaint to have it removed.

PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DO NOT DO THIS ON WALLPART.COM'S WEBSITE.

I've dug into their site code and reviewed some audits that were performed by other folks in various places online who were aware of this site's existence, and there's some very devious bait-and-switch going on. Essentially:

- They are not actually selling any of the images that appear on their site. Their "search function" is nothing but scraper software, which essentially just loads up hits from Google Images and displays them within a pre-built "shop" template based on the image's resolution. This is why every single piece on there has a title that is lifted directly from whatever gallery site (FA/DA/Weasyl) or general website was hosting it. Example: They have my title card from my Kickstarter page for the P&C pilot, with the title lifted straight off the description.
- The dependence on Google Images is also why doing a search for your own name will turn up different results each time, or possibly no results at all. Their "search" function never actually searches their own listings, because they have none. Confusingly enough, performing the same search multiple times often returns different results at different times throughout the day. I was able to find dozens of P&C pages supposedly for sale by searching my name yesterday, but today none of them show up in search results -- even though the direct links to the page forms (which I saved) still exist.
- Their "Report Violation" link is actually a 100% phishing form. If you fill it out, no matter what you put there, you will be sending them a LOT more than you anticipated. This is actually the main purpose for the site's existence -- they completely anticipate artists being upset about their work supposedly being sold, so they developed a system to exploit those who complain.
- Various pieces of malware and other malicious code have been found embedded throughout their pages at different times. This site is just bad news all around.
- The site itself is hosted in Russia, and has already swapped web hosts 4 times in the past few months. The current host is listed as ENOM, and other bloggers/artists have already sent complaints and reports to their contact page, with little luck. It looks like it's already been branded and caught in the past and is trying to keep itself alive.
- Also, for a site claiming to have "billions of images" available for print, to only have a little over 3,000 "happy customers" should be a pretty big red flag on its own.

So please -- DO NOT EVEN VISIT THIS SITE. Do not give it page views, and most absolutely DO NOT FILL OUT ANY VIOLATION FORMS, EVEN IF THE ARTWORK ON THE PAGE IS YOUR OWN. Instead, there is a Change.org petition (https://www.change.org/p/remove-wal.....ut-persmission) asking for the domain to be stripped and brought down.

Please share the word around as much as possible so other artists don't potentially fall into their trap by thinking that their "Report Violation" page is actually what it claims to be. These people are pure scam artists, plain and simple. Avoid them at all costs.

Yup. And I'm moving at the end of the month.

Long story short: Lauren, a good friend of mine & Boyfriend Jon's is moving to Michigan for a job at the end if July. Her husband won't be able to join her for at least 3-4 months due to his own work, so she will otherwise be totally alone as she knows no one in the area apart from her new boss (whom, as far as I know, she's only met once). I will be accompanying her in her move, in part to support her so she won't be making such a huge move alone, and partly because Brooklyn is SERIOUSLY sucking out my soul & I need a serious change in scenery.

The move is likely temporary; I don't anticipate being in the area much longer than 6 months. Boyfriend Jon is also in full support of the move (he's very close to Lauren and even refers to her as a sister), so while he's remaining behind in NY this does NOT mean we have any issues with our relationship. To be honest, I'm treating this as an extended long-distance work excursion for myself and a trip in support of a good friend.

The next week will be spent finishing up ALL of my outstanding commissions from before Anthrocon, and then packing. I will be looking to downsize a lot of the stuff I own - including old comics, art books, tools, and possibly even my large Canon Pixma Pro9000 printer, 11x14 Mustek Scanner, and 12WX Wacom Cintiq - and I will let you guys know when that happens (possibly after the move, to be honest). And if you e-mail me at the end of July to the first week of August, I may be slow to respond. But beyond that, I don't think you will necessarily notice any changes.

My return date isn't set set, but whenever that is it'll likely cause some communications interruptions then as well. But I will let you guys know if/when I know when that is, so you know.

Oh! And I MAY end up popping over to MFF, and possibly MCFC if I'm still in the area at that point (i.e. I get snowed in, haha) But again, that is VERY up in the air at this point. You will be the first to know when I know. :)

Anyway, if you have any questions, or if you want to know about the status of a commission with me, please let me know! ^_^

-liz

Let's get this off the bat immediately: If you read the headline and exclaimed "YAY, SHE'S DRAWING PORN NOW" or, alternatively, "Aww god dammit, she's drawing porn now..." Sorry to say, that's not really happening.

Not exactly.

What I AM doing is relaxing my ratings regarding pin-up nudes of solo characters. Or, specifically, I should say I am going to tentatively test the prospect of relaxing my ratings regarding pin-up nudes of solo characters.

I discovered this fandom when I was a wee freshman in high school in 1997 via an oooooold website called YERF. Yerf had very strict ratings guidelines, and myself being 15 felt no real desire to break them at the time. I started discovering more of what we shall refer to as the "seedy underbelly" of the fandom before I even graduated High School, and that coupled with my desire to get onto the heavily-curated under-PG13 YERF (which I was accepted in 2001 as a college freshman) put me on my "No Porn For ME" path very early on. I've stuck with that path since then for a variety of reasons, though none of which included a personal hatred of porn and nudity. And let's be honest here: if furry nudity legitimately bothered me, I'd have run screaming from this fandom YEARS ago.

I've been going back and forth on relaxing my ratings for years, but something always held me back. A lot of it was fear; fear of what "someone" would think if they found me drawing dirty art. Fear of attracting weird, creepy people that I would sometimes see lingering in the comments of friends' porn posts or at their convention tables. Fear of That Scary Guy getting the wrong idea about who I am and what I like because I drew something for someone and coming onto me. Fear of having random strangers explain their deepest sexual fantasies in detail, and fear of someone asking for/assuming/spreading rumors about mine. And most of all, fear of losing the respect of the fans that had gotten to know me as a Clean artist.

Now, at 32 years old, with 15+ years of varying levels of activity in this fandom and approaching my 11th year vending at Anthrocon, I've come to the conclusion that I'm kinda just tired of being afraid of those things.

(Ok, the last thing IS still a fear, but I hope you guys know me well enough and like my work enough that having a nipple or ball show up from time to time won't make you want to tie to me to a rock and throw me in the Hudson River.)

Anyway, Here's the Deal....

Starting at Anthrocon, you will be able to come to my table and request single-character nudes. They will ONLY be available on request; even if the rest of your book is full of porn, I'll still default to PG-13 rating unless you ask. I'm considering a surcharge to prevent every commission from simply turning into a nude-fest, likely around 25% extra, but I'm still debating that. I still don't really want to draw hard-core pornography. It's weird territory for me, and to be quite honest I don't think I'd be any good at it. Therefor, on top of any nudes being solo pictures (no nude couples), I'm also going to restrict poses to more cheese-cakey pin-up type stuff.

I'm not gonna list specific things I'm not willing to draw, but use your common sense. If you come up and ask for your character shown from behind masturbating with a hotdog shoved up their ass, I'm gonna say no. However, if your character is sitting with a hotdog bun in his lap cradling his dick and he's making a "Come out to the ball game" joke, I'd probably draw that. Humor trumps sexy for me anyway; I'll do sexy, but if all I got were funny-but-naked sketches all weekend, I'd be OK with that.

Any nudes are intended to be non-sexual. What does that mean, you ask? General obvious rules I'm setting now are: no juices (or solids... y'all know what I mean), no spreading, no inserting, no masterbatory activities of any kind. More will likely come up, but as this is new to me it's hard for me to list everything your creatively dirty minds can come up with. I'll have allowances for some playful/tease type poses, within reason. Just be polite if/when I decline something, as arguing or even trying to bargain with me is not only going to make me dig in my heels more, it'll make me WAY more likely to never ever draw nudes ever again. No means no.

On that note, what I need from you guys is this: Please please PLEASE don't be weird about this with me. I don't want to sexy RP with your characters, I'm NOT drawing a Lizardbeth nude for you (and probably not most of the other BPD cast either, especially if it's out of character for them, unless you have a REALLY good idea and ask me really, REALLY nicely and promise not to get upset if I say no. Liz will ALWAYS be no though), I don't wanna hear all about your weird fetish involving Rand Paul, cuttlefish, and Butterscotch Ice Cream, I'm not gonna tell you mine, and no I'm STILL not gonna draw you hardcore porn so don't push me for god's sake. If this doesn't go well and I get too many people trying to use me relaxing my ratings to push even harder for the hardcore stuff, or if anybody goes Super Perv on me, I will end the experiment and not ever do this again.

I'm relaxing my ratings because I realized my fear of what might happen was keeping me from doing something that, to be quite honest, doesn't bother me at all and hasn't bothered me in a long time. I used to draw REAL LIVE NAKED PEOPLE IN COLLEGE, for god's sake. But if you prove to me that my fears were justified, than that'll just be that, I guess. We're all adults here, people (I hope). I'll draw your stupid boobs and penises, because they're REALLY not a big deal to me. But I beg you, PLEASE don't make it a big deal out of it or so help me I will turn this nudie bus around and go home. .

...ok, that sounded needlessly harsh, but what I'm trying to say is, if you're worried about whether or not you'll be That Guy? Just... don't be that guy. Be nice. Be respectful. Ask. And if I say no, accept it OR let me offer a compromise that I would be comfortable with. But please don't make those weird fears I have into a reality. I'm a reclusive introvert. I spook easily. ;^_^

As long as Anthrocon attendees don't scare me into never attempting any art past PG-13, whenever I open commissions up after the convention, everyone will be able to request nudes of their characters if'n ya wanna (not a requirement, obviously. Pants are still cool, y'all). I will let you guys know the results of the experiment post-con.

I dunno how many people this will interest, since there are SO many people in the fandom that do WAY MORE INTERESTING STUFF than I do, but if you're one of those people who'd really like me to draw them something like this, than hooray! :D Just remember to be respectful. Please please pretty please? ;^_^

And if my ratings shift bothers you at all, (a) I'm sorry if it's a disappointment/surprise, but sometimes things change and this was kinda a small change I've been leaning towards for a while, (b) I promise not to ever draw nudes for you specifically, and © I will likely never flood my account with adult work. I don't anticipate it being a flood anyway. It it ever becomes that, I'll make a separate FA account to keep it away for those who still want to cling to the illusion that I'm a good lil' angel baby that never says naughty words (spoiler: my language makes Sailors CRY)

WELL, uhh..... I guess that's it. Feel free to ask questions below, if you're curious about it.