The coming commission opening will be on
22.1 12:00 UTC

There will be:
2 Neostyle / Painting slots
1 Refsheet
5 Speedlings

Check my ToS & Prices:
https://neotheta.fi/commissions/

_{Things to consider - Slots can sometimes go quickly, typically within 5 to 60 minutes. Though there is no need to panic like it's a furry convention, if you want a guaranteed slot then read my ToS & check the form to prepare your responses ahead of time. The page needs to be refreshed upon opening, make sure your browser doesn't wipe info & save it locally.}

Thank you for your interest!
-Neo

My commission queue and other immediate drawing requirements are completed and the Yule present I'm going to give myself is a break. I process things via drawing and there's a lot of unresolved feelings to go through which overall slows me down because I haven't dealt with them yet, but also a lot of nice things I'd like to make and show in general after I've regained myself. Most importantly NFC goodies need to be planned and made, but also I just want to draw a few really cool personal pics.

If you'd like to further support me on my personal art endeavours, feel free to drop me something on Ko-fi:
[Clicky]

Alternately feel free to drop a note if you'd like to commission me to draw personal art, we can discuss which character & theme, you choose the scope and style and I do the rest. So if you wanna see more Theo, Casey or maybe some characters I hadn't had the time to really put on show before, this has worked really well in the past so worth mentioning :D

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Once I have a good idea of what I can get done during this break & how long it'll be, I'll announce the dates for the next commission opening, I'll know better mid Dec! The scope I can give now is perhaps before Yule but if the personal art support gets any traction then maybe in Jan.

-Neo

https://neotheta.fi/commissions/

Commissions are open!
Speedling, Neostyle, Painting and Refsheets. Limited slots per type.


Slots are full thank you!

View the queue on my website:
https://neotheta.fi/commissions/

-Neo

⚡️ Tomorrow 2.8 at 12:00 UTC ⚡️

Speedlings, Neostyle / Painting & Refsheets
Check my website for ToS and ordering info
https://neotheta.fi/commissions/

Thank you for your interest!!
-Neo

Slots filled thank you!

Commissions opening on Monday 2.5 17:00 UTC

Speedling theme is Elements. Fire, ice, lightning... you name it! The theme may be interpret broadly.
Additionally two regular slots which may be either Neostyle, Painting or Refsheet will be available.

Prices & ToS
https://neotheta.fi/commissions/

How to prepare
Slots typically go in 5-40 minutes. Review the ordering form & ToS in advance, have your idea & answers ready. Remember to refresh the form page and make sure it's appears with submit-button before filling (the forms are always viewable but you may not submit them when they are closed).


Thannk you for the interest!
-Neo

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It's finally done, feels amazing! I worked on this myself and it's such a great feeling to have pulled through, learned a lot of new things. Big thank to everyone who helped me on the way, whenever analysing for mistakes or giving motivation. Gallery & DB side is still made by moomoo !

-Neo

I'm going to tell you a story that left my heart feeling really heavy and I need to get it out in the open. For your disappointment, no I'm not selling a character here. And for clarification: In this journal by character I mean a creation that comes with not just a design but also significance: story, personality, meaning and potentially a long journey.

For years there's been a trending success story in the fandom that building up popularity for a character and then selling them will net for good profit. Which is alone is quite questionable because they often come with commissioned art that never had rights to sell forward, but technically the art is not what is being sold so there's an obvious loophole to exploit. First off: This is not the profitable idea it's often said to be, but there are even bigger issues at play.

Most furry characters are not created as investments or "just fun", a lot of us put our soul into them, they are personal companions, they mean a lot. Giving away that sort of characters is like removing part of ourselves, potentially seeing someone else misuse them feels truly damaging - it can discourage from sharing or even creating anything as powerful and wonderful in the future. What makes me worry is seeing how many younger artists feel pressured to sell away their creations during difficult financial times, the idea is being tossed around too often, it's the new "just draw some porn" suggestion except it's worse.

So what happened was: I was looking to give my offer for a character on sale, and wanted to ask the original creator for the backgrounds - turns out they felt shocked and terrified that the character was being further sold forward and then potentially being used in ways that was uncomfortable. My first thought here of course was that I couldn't even live with knowing that if I had then acquired the character. For my relief(or not?) the character was sold before I could give that fact much thought. It's not the first time I've come across a similar story, but this time the story crossed my own path.

What I'm getting to is that I know our fandom can do better, our fursonas & characters are what it's largely about, it should not be so common to suggest selling those will net us significant financial gain because it likely doesn't and then it can result to remarkable damage to both the creators and the fandom as whole. From personal experience I know that collectively we can help those in need more than one character sale can ever do alone. There are a lot of more productive means to handle difficult times which should be encouraged first.


Thank you for reading!
-Neo

_{If you are one of the parties of this story: Know that I will not be sharing identities of any party here, and I've ensured there are no ways to track who it's about.}

Writing this to get my thoughts into order.

To fall and get up again, that's really the essence of life. Not the falling specifically because it's often inevitable, but the getting up part. To see yourself fall - to the stupidest pitfalls - it's the most awful and humiliating experience. However, other people also keep making those same mistakes and you're not angry at them either, you're angry and disappointed if they give up and stop trying to progress from it.

That's why you need to get up, not just for yourself but also for other people. If you stay at the pit, eventually you'll just believe everyone and everything is a failure, yourself included. While comfortable, there's no way forward and you'll probably drag down other people as well.

There's a lot of people out there who are just looking to spot each mistake and say "gotcha", sometimes all the people around are like that, and sometimes it can feel that's all there is even if it's not always true. "Fuck you, I'll show you" has taken me forward in life for a long time, though you can only run on that solo energy for so long. To start believing in other people, to trust they know what will work best for themselves, that they will stumble, then get back up and eventually succeed. Of course that means some people will probably fail a lot and it's going to feel disappointing, the successes will make it worth it. It will not only fuel them but also yourself.

If you keep getting up and trying again, you have never truly failed, regardless of what other people say.
-Neo

This is going to be a rough text, so proceed with caution.

Most of us like to pretend the pandemic isn't that bad on ourselves, that we are tough so our friends don't need to worry about us. It's a lie though, everyone has a breaking point and sometimes you can't even tell if you're already past it.

I thought I would do really well, mostly I just sit by my computer and work. Had I known last year what the toll would be, I would have not believed it. I've done things, both good and bad, which are out of character as a result. I've learned a lot about my own limits and things I really value in life.

Something I don't know though: When and how is it okay to tell others you miss them and would like to do something together, such as talk or play games etc. On one hand I don't want to put the pressure on people on needing to hang out with me, on the other if I don't initiate anything - nothing ever happens. On the third hand those moments someone does remember me it feels good, so surely at least someone feels the same way? And of course finally, battling with the thoughts of what it means and how it feels that people might not want to stay in touch. I'm still at baby steps with being social and reading others, it feels shameful. It's my responsibility to get better but it's frustrating that the process is slow if not completely non-existent.

Public meetings and conventions used to be the place to find growth and fulfilment at, because nobody is pressured to go or hang around with you if they don't want to (same the other way around), it's a safe environment to be with people and furries are (usually) the most patient bunch who don't judge if you're awkward. That isn't to say I wasn't often lonely at conventions, but throughout the years it got better. The friends I found at meets & cons were the main thing in life to look forwards to.

Now that's stripped away into uncertainty, a wait without a destination, when or if at all. And on top I'm often forced to make the decision between saying "no" because I don't want to endanger others, even if that's not the answer I want to give. Yet to remain understanding that other people might not yet have the experience of the irreversible.

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Do you battle with similar thoughts, or have in the past, what helped? Do you battle with something completely different?

Thank you for reading,
Neo

The few last years I've pondered this and I've finally made the decision to
take the critical step. My "Celshade" style is evolving, and thus no longer
celshaded by definition, rather it's hard comic like lines with now more
realistic shading behaviour, still heavily stylized of course. This reflects
my current skill level better and will enable me to further develop forward.
For a large diverse set of themes trying to primarily use hard shadows
simply doesn't do the job well enough.

But now I'm faced with the question: What should this style be called? It
could be anything, first and foremost it is "my style", but how do I
differentiate it from paintings and other possible style directions I enjoy
taking on some other artwork. I'm open ears for ideas on that.

Examples with the newer style direction:
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/39689245/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/40116496/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/40146056/

-Neo

Excuse me as I have a burning need to talk about a subject that has been a cause of frustration and worry for my peers over the past week. Black Friday is no longer "just another ridiculous American thing", it has slithered it's way over here and many other corners of the world & become an international issue. What worries me most is how most people give very little thought on why it's a thing and what it causes on the grand scale of things.

I'm going to slap the comparison right into the start: It's almost ironic that Black Friday is followed by "Cyber Monday", because the whole trend IS just like it's from a cyberpunk dystopia. Not in the cool way, just the part where below surface glitter everyone is suffering. So the very basic nature of the mass discount trend is exploiting poor people to help big corporations grow. You can't afford more expensive things, so you result into choosing the cheapest thing. Only big corporations can charge little enough, they can even undersell on purpose because they are looking at their own future. Some medium sized companies might also benefit momently a from having an influx of sales, they will rot later on. Over time, this means medium & small companies will die out, people will lose jobs, the remaining jobs will become shitty because nobody can offer other jobs, more become poor, now more poor people will start supporting the thing and suddenly we are a full cyberpunk world - maybe if lucky enough, with the pretty glitter on top.

Of course, the large scale economical damage is only the big core issue, there are also many smaller ones: Such as most of the deals are simply scams, some of them aren't even discounts, they're only portrayed like that even though the price is the same as before. Some items are also pulled out from sale during the campaign so they won't need to be sold for cheaper. People are fooled and over time distrust will cause conflict between people. Also nobody should be queueing up at physical locations during a pandemic.


Then the more specific, furry aspect of my worry:

There are a lot of beginning creators and business owners in this fandom and I want you and everyone else to do well, we need to collectively do well to ensure every single one of us can keep it up. We need to be able to keep creating so the fandom can keep thriving, the more there are creators the more there will be people who are inspired and the more there will be people who can support all the creators (it's less so a competition and more of a collective effort & way of life), and as a result art enriches everyone's lives so they can keep pushing through the hard times (even the people who just come to enjoy it, without being able to support it, we also need casual nice people).

I don't know how to put this into words that don't sound like some elitist lecture because I'm a visual artist, not a writer, teacher or influencer. I really first and foremost want people to start thinking more and make their own decisions instead of following a trend (you can follow trends, just make conscious effort to think why you're doing that first - not to mention some of trends revolve around understanding what you're supporting and not understanding will just make you look stupid).

The specific things I see happening again, they're not really new but I think they need to be highlighted again:
1) As a creator of unique individual pieces, you can't afford to put discounts. You are responsible to charge an amount that reflects the skill and time spent, don't sell short. Discounts are damaging to a small business, clients will come to expect them and only buy when a thing is discounted, you will lose future sales. Scheduled discounts like Black Friday are especially bad because of that. And also, clients are not bad for wanting to buy a thing cheaper, they do generally trust the creator to not hurt themselves.
2) By putting out a "Black Friday sale", you are not only shooting your own foot but also generating peer pressure for others to do the same.
3) Your empathy will be abused: It's normal to feel the need to give an opportunity for poorer clients (because you know how they feel because you are also poor), but consider that you are equally important as others and no nice person wants to see you suffer, so don't do it. Also there is a landslide of abusive clients who will drain you out and demand even cheaper if you slip. If you need to, make the specific discounts in private for those you really think deserve it, never ever to anyone who demands it (not even friends like that, there is never a reason anyone should pressure you to not do well, especially friends).

The only reason discounts ever came to be a thing is because businesses with stock need to clear out their physical items for more storage space. Art is not that. Don't give discounts, plan solid prices. And don't contribute to a shitty pressuring trend.

If someone actually read this rant all the way until the end, thank you!
On a personal note; You know I'm starting to do better in life when I have the capacity to worry about others again. I want to keep seeing the future being hopeful.
-Neo

Updates
Updating art uploads here as I type. I've been way too lazy with that so it's time to fix that.

So life and everything? Tough, as I imagine it has been for everyone else too. With the conventions cancelled, half of my income and inspiration has vanished and I've heard nothing at all from the small-company-help-funding thing we apparently had. Life has completely changed since the pandemic started, I experience it almost as like an alternate universe, I've acquired new local friends, outdoor hobbies and kept mostly offline to keep my head sane, I've done a lot of stuff I probably would've never done before such as making a 100km bike trip on my own (I saw my mom and both aunts, also visited lots of nature).

Art is really hard when you're stressed, yet I've pulled off these conditions for now, but it doesn't feel like an achievement because I've been behind of things for such a long time. I really thirst to do more, even though statistically I've done more things than I have in a long time, but it simply doesn't feel that way, it's not enough. It's exhausting. I've not burned out though, I owe that to some of my friends who have been amazing during these times - I've been really lucky to meet so many amazing local people.

Sometimes when I'm alone in the nature I feel really happy to have the freedom to be there.


Speedlings
A rare limited opportunity to catch a Speedling outside of stream. I'm working on creating 30 Speedlings in September and these will be part of that challenge.
Artistic freedom, rough sketch-like drawings, such you can see here: [CLICK]

Interested? Head over to fill the form:
https://neotheta.fi/commissions/form/special/

Edit: Slots are now full, thank you!
-Neo

Heya! Been a while.

Commission queue is almost completed and so are all my convention works (almost)! It's been an intense month of getting everything ready in time, hopefully also commissions, before NFC & Instanssi (which are back to back on schedule this time). So intense that I've not even uploaded most things I drew, fixing that right now.

Today's stream will include one or two speedling slots, you will need to be in chat to claim one. On top of progressing commissions.
Announcement for going live will follow!

Next commission slots will be offered at NFC & online after the con. I will have a much more limited number of them this time, so the queue doesn't take forever next time. After these slots I will make a small price increase to reflect my current skill & time spent. I realize I keep spending much more time with each commission than anticipated because I want them to be best I can make - and prioritize speedlings as the 'fast stuff'.

Comic stuff: My last years schedule managed to get to the point where I now have refined a style to draw the comic in, but the starting time got pushed back. I'm working hard to get that started after the two events, another reason for less amount of commissions - eventhough that's kind of counterproductive because the pushback was for financial reasons. But I can't delay longer.

Thanks for checking in, see you at NFC whoever there might be!
-Neo

A bunch of you showed a big interest in hearing about these on Twitter, so giving some proper insight on it. This is about my personal journey with side fursonas.

Not just cute characters for fun
I've never been one to create characters just because aw cute and fun to draw, that ends up pretty boring quick. Instead my outlet for rantings, life situations, questions with myself, that stuff - it comes out as characters. Portions of myself or a role model to strife to. It's whatever I need in life at the time.

Main 'sona vs sides
My main 'sona Neo has been with me for a very long time, although changing over time - but not becoming a different character. Neo is just me, no special story, just things I am, what I like, what feels me. I'm very reluctant to change things, changes are only for big life events. Side fursonas enable a path to experiment, try things, see if it fits. There's no pressure to keep them forever, only as long as needed. They don't have to match me 100%, allow for space to grow to those differences. And sometimes, you learn their purpose only after.

Maia [Link to page] [2009]
My entry fursona to the fandom. Playful, fun, cute, even has fucking healing powers!
But things are never that happy yeah? She's a manifestation of other people's expectations for me, what other people wished I was, what I tried to be in order to be accepted. Over time she grew angry, more hungry for attention - and became a not that nice person. This was a reflection of me wanting to let go of this burden of needing to be like someone I wasn't but people around me not on the same trail of thoughts. Eventually around 2014 I slowly let go and made her a character in my story instead, a place for her character to grow up and become something beautiful, but someone I would've never grown to be.

Mira [Link to page] [2010]
The other side to Maia. Tech oriented, introverted, independent, strong, but caring for Maia despite disliking her ways.
It didn't take long to feel like something was badly missing. Mira reflected what was below the surface. When shit went bad and no one was there, I could pick myself up (Mira picked up Maia). A side I would've wanted to open up about more, thus Mira was introverted. Instead of appealing to others, Mira did things I would've wanted to see and get to. But since she was paired with Maia heavily, when I let go of her I let go of both, Mira continued into the same universe as her own character. As a closing - she will actually transition in the story, because her personality is much more close to mine (but Maia will not).

Theo [Link to page] [2015]
Theo's design process begun in 2014, but it took me quite some time to finalize. Introverted, comfy alone, dislikes other dragons, shy and lil gay.
A role model to become comfortable spending time with myself. Even though I was good at being independent, I used to not enjoy it. I knew this would need to change, at this point I set on the expectation that all relationships will fail and friends will eventually leave you for more useful friends. Or maybe that was because I needed to be a better person myself? Whatever the reason, self growth had to happen and Theo would be there to teach me. At first I didn't know it, but this was also an important dip into accepting I was trans, before I used to think I can change my mind if I try really hard, but to be comfortable with myself I needed to accept the looming feeling and big secret I kept ever since. Theo enjoys the same things I enjoy doing alone, long walks, especially night time. Theo's hate for other dragons comes from their set expectations that Theo doesn't meet (being a small cute dragon), therefor he goes his own path - a metaphor to how I feel when I started setting on a path more like myself. I've never been like the expectations even back when I tried, but now I am even less.

I wanted to keep Theo for longer, even after the purpose was filled, but the rising impersonations and weird encounters thanks to that put me off, I had to disconnect from him in order to remove the stress. This has slowly happened throughout 2018. He will also continue as his own character now, with a coming story I might one day publish.

Clouded Leopard [Early sketches] [2019]
What happens next? What is his name going to be? The design isn't finalized. He's somewhat reserved but friendly, loves to explore the world.
But I know this much: Next I need to break from my formed shell to approach people with the new truer version of myself and I need to defeat the things that cause me anxiety.
Aaaand he looks a lot like me, same hair and all!


There's that! Cool if you found this interesting enough to give a read :D
-Neo

Good news, just the power supply needed changing and it arrived in a nice timely fashion! Computer is running again. Next Wednesday I will be doing a lengthy stream with Speedling commissions to help cover up these surprise bills a little. Maybe then I can rest a little on my supposed holiday, or maybe I should never try to do holidays again. It's like you get sick when it's finally winter break and you heal just before school again, but this time with.. computers and being an entrepreneur? Or maybe it's just the entrepreneur part.

Also this online course this is boss. Now I can paint shiny reflective balls, but it's only the beginning!!
Cat pic

-Neo

Well things never go quite as you planned right? But we still battle through the difficulties.

My main PC broke a few days ago, probably only the power but can't know for sure until I have the replacement coming in a week (or two gah). HD is fine, retrieved my files I'm working on to continue them on my laptop, in slomo. Commission batch is almost done. There wont be a Wed stream because my laptop is insufficient. Started the art course though, I will be shading some balls today in addition to drawing furries.

When I can stream again I will take Speedling slots since my PC breaking hasn't been the only surprise bill around the corner. Everything bad always comes at once, why is that? :P

-Neo

Happy Midsummer, hope you guys are having a chill time~

A little bit of an update here:
I got back from England in early June, finished my anatomy art course, then worked on a big commission project, got that finished today.
Next week I'm starting the last of my queue of commissions (sent you guys invoices now), those should hopefully be done in two weeks.
After that it's time to take on another art course, this time for light & colour! I'm dedicating the entire July for that, lots of studies to be made.
Also doing practises for my comic art style and a personal piece to enter for Assembly Summer! And some new merch things for cons!

Late July taking some new commission slots for August, but also have another large group piece planned ahead for end of summer, it will be great!!

Personal news:
I bought myself a proper bike and went to enjoy some downhill riding and IT'S AMAZING!!
https://twitter.com/Neothetaa/statu.....43110947098626

Life's good (finally) <3
-Neo

First off, give me Shinies! I enabled the new tipping system here on Furaffinity, I don't know where and how but go figure I guess :D

Then the the real thing: CONFUZZLED
I should be asleep now but I've been busy packing and getting ready for the con, my journey begins 7am in the morning (6 hours from now) and I will be arriving at the con in the afternoon, directly landing on birmingham!!! how exciting, the airplane lands right at the con, a walking distance!!! (why did I never do this before)

I will be in the dealers den for most of the time, come say hi :D

About commissions, as some might be curious! This time I will not offer slots at the con, because I have a job gig right when I come back and then I need to finish a few slots already in the queue. After that I will take a colour & light art fundamentals course (and be better at colouring!) - THEN FINALLY I will take new commissions, somewhere in July!

-Neo

Heya, I just wanted to throw a heads up, theres several folks currently wild pretending
to be me, Theo specifically - my alternative fursona. Also a heads up if anyone as me
contacts you and asks for money or otherwise tries to spread misinformation, I do not
take commissions outside my online forms at website or stream channel. Places I can
be found are listed on my website at the contact section, front page: https://neotheta.fi/


Good basic pointers:

1. I do NOT roleplay, and I would never ask for that.
2. I do not approach individuals out of blue and suggest they commission me.
3. I have a Discord account, BUT I am NOT active there.
4. I do NOT have an instagram account.
5. I do NOT use facebook.
6. I have a furry amino profile, BUT I am NOT active there.


Other thoughts:

I'm not gonna lie, all of this has been a massive dis-encouragement to draw more of Theo.
I wanted to move into using him as my profile picture, but now I'm feeling really anxious
about all the bad mixups that'd cause. People pretending to be Theo is more than the content
I produce of him in total - so it's likely people mistake me for that annoying 12-year-old or that
shameless smut roleplayer who are using my character more than I have been.

I also feel I've betrayed myself for stepping back and gone into silence about this, then again
I could've never imagined that someone this unpopular could be hit by something this large -
I don't even know anyone else having this type of problem. Every single week someone mentions
of a new poser somewhere or approaches me thinking they talked with me somewhere else before.
I knew it'd happen every now and then, maybe once a few years, not in a continuous never ending way.

How can people simultaneously hate you and also want to be you? I can't wrap that around
my head. I can't report every single one of them at this rate, I need to think up another strategy
to tackle it. I really do want to feel good about Theo again and keep up - this has been a fursona
project that's done so much good to me personally.

-Neo

I often forget to make a group picture of telegram sticker packs I create, so I figured I'll make a list of links to them here - and keep it updated.
*Includes stickers from other artists also

Personal
Theo the Dragon* - https://telegram.me/addstickers/Theo_Dragon
Neo & Theta - https://telegram.me/addstickers/NeosBlerghs
Kauko Sergal* -https://t.me/addstickers/kaukosergal
Luceiry - https://telegram.me/addstickers/Luceiry
Neo & CO at FurryArtChat - https://t.me/addstickers/Neo_in_FurryArtChat

Mammals
Nuff & Iggy [lynx&dog] - https://telegram.me/addstickers/Nuff_Iggy
Kittai [lynx] - https://t.me/addstickers/kittai
Liam Einarr [wolf] - https://telegram.me/addstickers/liameinarr
Photo Bear [bear] - https://t.me/addstickers/PhotoBear

Dragons & Scalies
Oregano D - https://telegram.me/addstickers/oreganod
Caltsar - https://t.me/addstickers/caltsar_dragon
Kyodra - https://t.me/addstickers/kyodra
Kahvi - https://t.me/addstickers/kahvi_dragon
Pentalis - https://t.me/addstickers/Pentalis
Lucas - https://t.me/addstickers/Lucas_Dragon
VexWhite - https://t.me/addstickers/VexWhite
Pikitsune - https://t.me/addstickers/Pikitsune
Tequin - https://t.me/addstickers/Tequin_Dragoncat

Sergals
The Northern Sergal - https://t.me/addstickers/NorthernSergal
Ryx - https://t.me/addstickers/Ryx_Sergal
Tobias - https://t.me/addstickers/TobiasSergal
Kaho - https://t.me/addstickers/Kaho_Sergal
Lekamo - https://t.me/addstickers/LekamoSergal
Anix - https://t.me/addstickers/Anix_Sergal
Obsy - https://t.me/addstickers/Obsy_Sergal
Halcyon - https://t.me/addstickers/HalcyonMerp

TRACING / RECOLOURING / REDISTRIBUTING ABSOLUTELY NOT PERMITTED

Eurofurence 
Was awesome - I was constantly doing something, and still missed out so many events and people - but most importantly it was a lot of fun! Thank you everyone who stopped by my dealers table and got something ~ I didn't sell out completely this year but enough to fill one of the product boxes with my 9 new plushies on the way back :D
Special thanks to all the people who I spent time with ~ you know who you are c:

I need to apologize to people who I promised to show my fursuit at certain days tho, since I couldn't - and most of you probably never saw me. Being a dealer and a fursuiter who needs an assistant is tough, and the last three days I was always way too tired or there was other more important things to do. I need to consider an easier fursuit for busy cons like these (and I already have an idea)

Rest of the trip
Since we came by car I did not only experience EF, but many many cities along the way: Riga, Kaunas, Vilnius, Warsaw, Loz and other parts of Berlin - it was very inspiring - although also tough at times. Migraines from the sun, breathing trouble from the culture that still lets people smoke around others, trying to communicate about allergies to people who can't properly do english and ingredient lists in all languages but which you understand... but I'm alive (aside from the current heavy concrud).

Whats next
Right now I'm in the middle of cleaning our apartment, after that I'll put products back on my online store and then continue on commissions - commissioners, expect invoices for your upcoming commissions in the next few days (ofc with two weeks payment time though).

Not so much time to settle tho, Tracon is close! I will be dealing there with Firri, fingers crossed my next batch of pillowcases will arrive before that - otherwise you'll be out of Theo (again). Unsure whenever I'll fursuit there, it's a bit of a hassle without a proper longue and mostly outdoor space with my indoor paws, I might even bring my old suit.

NORDIC FUZZ CON
With the good sales in EF, I can finally attend NFC for the first time ever! I've found a room buddy, got all funds, all that's left is survive booking the hotel (with mobile phone at tracon uhohouhh) - EXCITED! :D

-Neo

It's been a while since I wrote something on FA, so here's some updates so you know I'm still active and all that stuff!

Reason I've been silent is because I've been both centering on commissions and life stuff. I've drawn A LOT of sticker commissions - most which I have not posted here (I'll try do that soon). There's also been a lot of traveling, which is one of the reasons I've not had time to actually post things.

Confuzzled was a lot of fun, I met many people - new and old friends! Afterwards I went to meet up my good friends Nuff and Iggy to have some more chill time, then I came home to meet up with some furs who had traveled to finland, then there was a rock festival where I went with my family... Everything pretty much glued together, and by the end of everything I was in a total oversocialized burn out state (it was weird, I'm not an introverted person!)

Now I'm located at my parents place, watching over the cats while nobody else is home, working with my mobile setup again. It feels good to have a lot of time for myself, although occasionally its a bit surreal too.

If you'd like to know more about mostly non-art related things, check out my twitter, I've been quite active there:
https://twitter.com/Neothetaa

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Commissioners! If you're unsure of when your commission is coming up, remember to check my online queue: https://neotheta.fi/commissions/ - if it's confusing, feel free to message me anytime!

Although because there's been so many stickers, I'm picking out a few smaller other types of commissions to ensure I work at a constant efficient speed.

I am also open for new commissions, just take note that the queue is rather long right now. I wont send invoices until it's closer to the starting time though.

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Now time to go back to hiding again c:
-Neo

It's been a while since I did one of these, didn't want to do it too soon after moving since I wanted many of my watchers on board to see! But it's about time since I've found some really cool artists to follow! Please take time to check out them all <3


★ Storm Engineer
The expert with horses. He's goal is mimic the old art masters in style and composition but do so with digital art - a goal that's quite rare to see these days. He improves really fast and it's absolutely fascinating to watch how each of his painting just gets so much better in so little time!

★ Anthony Avon
A painter of absolutely mind blowing scenery, and of course with the spice of some furries occasionally exploring those sceneries. Such inspiration!

★ Darbaras
Reptiles, tech, scooba divers, SHARKS, amazingly detailed backgrounds, finished with a fun watercoloury style. Those detailed characters and backgrounds are a pleasure to the eye, I'd love to know how they do it.

★ Chromamancer
Their name says it all: Chroma = Colours! But not only do they paint majestic colourful dragons, they also do amazing crafts including technical sorcery.


That's all for now, thanks for reading! Have a great weekend :3
-Neo

I just went through all the watches since I moved to this account, cause I'd been busy until now. There was not a single page without people who I recognize, from years ago until recently met people, that was some journey through memories! A lot of travelling back to old conversations, drawings or maybe just nice comments. Also so many amazing artists! Woah.

The main thing I wanted to say is thank you for still being there, and especially as a part of our fandom despite how many years have gone by, it makes me fuzzy inside to know, makes the past something else than a distant story somehow. And of course I'm super excited to know how many have refollowed, or even if just freshly followed!

I hope you're doing well :3c

*end of journal written sleepily at 3am*
-Neo

Most of you probably know (from me ranting before) that I changed my account to finally be able to use actual nickname here as well, I wanted to not feel ashamed of linking my FA to people and feel better about commenting on others art again. But seems like starting fresh did more than just that, I have a huge amount of motivation and energy to draw more, a lot more! And I want to show you everything I do again!

There's another thing, moving accounts really shows how many people actively follow you. And that appears to be a lot!
Thank you all for refollowing me!!