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Her Final Days
Posted 4 years agoHey there.
I need to start this journal by apologizing to those that I have been distant to, haven't spoken to as much lately, or have just struggled in responding to in general. I'm just growing socially exhausted, I'm struggling to maintain conversation and focus, and I feel like currently my life is just weighing me down. I'm sorry if it takes time for me to respond to your notes, or to messages on other platforms, or I struggle to engage in roleplays that I've discussed with certain people.
As mentioned in a previous journal, a family member of mine has become increasingly sick. We received an update tonight that she's been admitted to hospital again tonight, and her condition has worsened. Her cancer is now aggressive, it's spreading, and her time left is short. They say they can't see her recovering, and they've given her a life expectancy. I've asked not to hear it, I don't feel I can cope with knowing roughly when a family member is going to die. But I know it can't be good.
All plans of seeing her before she goes have been abruptly stopped. There's no time. We can't get a plane half way across the world so soon.
It'll be text messages and video chats until the end.
I apologise in advance if my activity and communications are slowed down for a while. I hope you understand.
Hopefully there will be good news soon.
I need to start this journal by apologizing to those that I have been distant to, haven't spoken to as much lately, or have just struggled in responding to in general. I'm just growing socially exhausted, I'm struggling to maintain conversation and focus, and I feel like currently my life is just weighing me down. I'm sorry if it takes time for me to respond to your notes, or to messages on other platforms, or I struggle to engage in roleplays that I've discussed with certain people.
As mentioned in a previous journal, a family member of mine has become increasingly sick. We received an update tonight that she's been admitted to hospital again tonight, and her condition has worsened. Her cancer is now aggressive, it's spreading, and her time left is short. They say they can't see her recovering, and they've given her a life expectancy. I've asked not to hear it, I don't feel I can cope with knowing roughly when a family member is going to die. But I know it can't be good.
All plans of seeing her before she goes have been abruptly stopped. There's no time. We can't get a plane half way across the world so soon.
It'll be text messages and video chats until the end.
I apologise in advance if my activity and communications are slowed down for a while. I hope you understand.
Hopefully there will be good news soon.
Tough Times and Productivity
Posted 4 years agoHeyo everyone.
I've been wanting to make a journal about this over the past couple of days, but I just haven't known how to get it out or what to say. I just want to speak whats going on in my mind and my life at the moment, and just get it out there.
I'm aware over the past few days/weeks my productivity has been falling. I've struggled with communications, I've not been making things, I've been slow with responses. I've just been struggling with each day that comes through. Recently, I was made aware that my grandmother, someone who I have been close to, has late stage cancer. She has had cancer before, but was able to get treatment. However, not too long ago, she saw a lump. She didn't find it by feeling it- she saw it. After getting it checked out, she was told it's back, and it's bad. Surgeons don't want to risk an operation due to her already weak heart condition, and we all feel incredibly helpless. Worst of all, I'm not even in the same country as her. She's half way across the world from me, and with covid being covid, and money being as tight as it is, well, I'm not going to see her before she goes, and neither is my mother. The news is devastating her too, it's heart-breaking as a son to watch my own mother go through such pain and such grief, and to be powerless to stop it. There's nothing that I can say or do to help with any of it, I just have to sit back and watch it happen.
This whole situation isn't even my first time being through something like this. On December 2nd, 2018, when I was just 15, I lost my closest friend to cancer. He is still in my thoughts and dreams once a week, and life without him has been incredibly difficult. I'm not ready to lose someone else in the same way. I don't know what I can do, or how I'll get by. Over recent months, I've turned to alcohol to try and get through the really difficult nights, not just caused by this, but by other things. but I've done some really stupid things when drunk, and I know my partner hates it when I drink, and I am trying so hard to stop. It's just some nights that feels like the only thing to get me by. It gaurentee's a good nights sleep, and I just genuinely feel calmer and better in myself when I drink.
Im just gonna try and take things day by day. I'm sorry if I'm quiet and don't post or respond for a while. Hopefully this just clears everything up.
Have a wonderful day everyone <3
You're all amazing, and you all matter.
I've been wanting to make a journal about this over the past couple of days, but I just haven't known how to get it out or what to say. I just want to speak whats going on in my mind and my life at the moment, and just get it out there.
I'm aware over the past few days/weeks my productivity has been falling. I've struggled with communications, I've not been making things, I've been slow with responses. I've just been struggling with each day that comes through. Recently, I was made aware that my grandmother, someone who I have been close to, has late stage cancer. She has had cancer before, but was able to get treatment. However, not too long ago, she saw a lump. She didn't find it by feeling it- she saw it. After getting it checked out, she was told it's back, and it's bad. Surgeons don't want to risk an operation due to her already weak heart condition, and we all feel incredibly helpless. Worst of all, I'm not even in the same country as her. She's half way across the world from me, and with covid being covid, and money being as tight as it is, well, I'm not going to see her before she goes, and neither is my mother. The news is devastating her too, it's heart-breaking as a son to watch my own mother go through such pain and such grief, and to be powerless to stop it. There's nothing that I can say or do to help with any of it, I just have to sit back and watch it happen.
This whole situation isn't even my first time being through something like this. On December 2nd, 2018, when I was just 15, I lost my closest friend to cancer. He is still in my thoughts and dreams once a week, and life without him has been incredibly difficult. I'm not ready to lose someone else in the same way. I don't know what I can do, or how I'll get by. Over recent months, I've turned to alcohol to try and get through the really difficult nights, not just caused by this, but by other things. but I've done some really stupid things when drunk, and I know my partner hates it when I drink, and I am trying so hard to stop. It's just some nights that feels like the only thing to get me by. It gaurentee's a good nights sleep, and I just genuinely feel calmer and better in myself when I drink.
Im just gonna try and take things day by day. I'm sorry if I'm quiet and don't post or respond for a while. Hopefully this just clears everything up.
Have a wonderful day everyone <3
You're all amazing, and you all matter.
Additional art with Adopts
Posted 4 years agoHeyo ^^
Every now and then, I've included additional art with adopts, and I've been thinking about doing it more lately. I'm not sure if it's something people would be interested, which is why I'm making this journal! I'd love to hear what you think of it ^o^
Would you rather see more characters, or get slightly fewer characters but with more art attached to them?
If I were to do additional pieces, would you like to pick what bases get used with them, or pick them yourself? So far all I've done is pick them and make them ready for purchase, but I'd be happy to work with the buyer to find a base that best fits them. It just might take a bit longer to make once they've purchased, so there would be a delay between getting the adopt and then the additional art. Depending on how busy I am, that delay could be a few hours or a few days, and I don't know if someone would be comfortable waiting for that long.
I also usually make the additional art free, and that's something I'd like to keep. However, if the option was available, would you want the choice to pay a little extra to get a few more other pieces?
I dunno, I'm just kinda creating this journal to get my thoughts out there, I'd just love to hear your feedback and opinions on it :)
Thank you for reading ^o^ Have a great day <3
Every now and then, I've included additional art with adopts, and I've been thinking about doing it more lately. I'm not sure if it's something people would be interested, which is why I'm making this journal! I'd love to hear what you think of it ^o^
Would you rather see more characters, or get slightly fewer characters but with more art attached to them?
If I were to do additional pieces, would you like to pick what bases get used with them, or pick them yourself? So far all I've done is pick them and make them ready for purchase, but I'd be happy to work with the buyer to find a base that best fits them. It just might take a bit longer to make once they've purchased, so there would be a delay between getting the adopt and then the additional art. Depending on how busy I am, that delay could be a few hours or a few days, and I don't know if someone would be comfortable waiting for that long.
I also usually make the additional art free, and that's something I'd like to keep. However, if the option was available, would you want the choice to pay a little extra to get a few more other pieces?
I dunno, I'm just kinda creating this journal to get my thoughts out there, I'd just love to hear your feedback and opinions on it :)
Thank you for reading ^o^ Have a great day <3
Thinking of more free giveaways...
Posted 4 years agoHeya everyone ^^
I'm thinking of hosting more free giveaways/raffles for adoptables. I might make it a monthly thing, I'm not sure yet, we'll see how things go ^^
If I do, is there any species or theme you'd like to see? What type of character would you want?
Or maybe I could do customs on bases.... 👀
I'd love to hear what you guys have to think ^^
I'm thinking of hosting more free giveaways/raffles for adoptables. I might make it a monthly thing, I'm not sure yet, we'll see how things go ^^
If I do, is there any species or theme you'd like to see? What type of character would you want?
Or maybe I could do customs on bases.... 👀
I'd love to hear what you guys have to think ^^
How I Make Adoptables
Posted 4 years agoHello!
I thought I'd write a small journal to let you all know how I make the adoptable I publish, just so you can see what goes through my head, or possibly even use this as a small tutorial if you want to get into it :) If you've got any questions or things you want answered, feel free to ask in the comments :D
To Draw/Colour, i use Krita which is a Highly Customisable art program, for the low low price of just $0. I have it pretty customised to how I work, with numerous custom keybinds, and my sidebar setup to give me the best range of colours. Most, if not all, of the bases I use are .PSD files, which means they are designed for photoshop, however Krita can open them too. I've used Krita for about 3-4 years, and I've tried alternatives, but for me, nothing works nearly as good as Krita does. It's so expansive and customisable, and simple to use and does so much, all that for free... It's just a great tool. The main brush I use is the b)_Basic-5_Size which only changes size based on pressure level. Its opacity stays the same regardless of the pressure applied, but the size change allows me to either be really delicate and precise, or cover a large area. It also really helps with drawing tufts of fur. I do use other brushes, though, for details and special effects :)
The Tablet I use is the Huion H6S10N due to is 8000+ levels of pressure sensitivity, batteryless pen, 28 custom buttons and it's smooth scroller. Having the scroller allows zooming in and working on the canvas so much easier, as I don't need to constantly grab my mouse and use that scroll wheel. Besides, scrolling horizontally feels much better than veritcally :)
I'm pretty sure that's all for equipment, so let's move on to the process ^^
I use bases to create my adoptables. I'll get into that a little bit later in the journal. To begin with, I open the adoptable in Krita, and most of them have different ways to customise them. Different faces, expressions, horns, wings, etc. I tend to look back at my own work, or others work, to try and get what people like. If horns go well, I'll try something with horns. If wings are hot, I'll try and do one with wings. I constantly think to myself "Would I buy that?" and if the answers no, I try and change that. sometimes I'll be able to identify what I don't like, and fix it, but if I can't, I don't sell it. I will not sell something that I personally do not like.
Coming up with designs and colours can be tricky, so usually I try and have a theme, or I'll try and make something with colours I get from my Synaesthesia. I always listen to music whilst working, and sometimes I'll let the colours and shapes of the song I'm listening to bleed into the adoptable I'm making. Infact, one of my First Adoptables was made from a song. I try and do something a little different with each character, new designs, new symbols, etc. It can be tricky coming up with colours that work together, and designs that look right, but it's a process of trial and error, and then improving from there.
Usually, I'll spend anywhere from 45 minutes to three hours per character. I want to make sure everything is looking good, and is consistent. I have made mistakes, but I do what I can to fix them. If ever you notice something wrong, or need something changed with your purchase, don't hesitate to ask :)
Finding bases that work for you can be difficult. Usually, I look for reasonably thick lines, a colouring layer, a good size canvas, and customisability. I won't buy a base if two of these things are missing. Usually, there aren't colouring layers, which just makes making them take a little longer and more time consuming.
To search for bases, I like to look on this website :) I'm trying to get a bit more involved with everyone on here, and I love seeing what people make and publish here. I usually search for specific animals, or just generic terms like "base" "psd" etc. There are plenty of great people and bases out there on this website ^^
And thats about it really ^^ I can't think of anything else to say at the moment. If you have any questions, feedback or anything, feel free to comment here, note me, or ask me on discord @Pete#2000 :)
Hopefully you've enjoyed reading this, maybe learned something, or found it helpful! <3 If you want to get into making adopts, and need a helping hand, feel free to reach out to me, I don't mind :D
Have a wonderful day <3
I thought I'd write a small journal to let you all know how I make the adoptable I publish, just so you can see what goes through my head, or possibly even use this as a small tutorial if you want to get into it :) If you've got any questions or things you want answered, feel free to ask in the comments :D
Equiptment
Having the right tools for the job is important, but it's more important to work with what you're comfortable with. There's no point in having the most advanced, expensive, and top of the range tools if you don't know how to use them, or you don't feel comfortable using it. What matters is that you know what to do, and how to do it. Better art programmes, better tablets, better computers etc will not make you a better artist.To Draw/Colour, i use Krita which is a Highly Customisable art program, for the low low price of just $0. I have it pretty customised to how I work, with numerous custom keybinds, and my sidebar setup to give me the best range of colours. Most, if not all, of the bases I use are .PSD files, which means they are designed for photoshop, however Krita can open them too. I've used Krita for about 3-4 years, and I've tried alternatives, but for me, nothing works nearly as good as Krita does. It's so expansive and customisable, and simple to use and does so much, all that for free... It's just a great tool. The main brush I use is the b)_Basic-5_Size which only changes size based on pressure level. Its opacity stays the same regardless of the pressure applied, but the size change allows me to either be really delicate and precise, or cover a large area. It also really helps with drawing tufts of fur. I do use other brushes, though, for details and special effects :)
The Tablet I use is the Huion H6S10N due to is 8000+ levels of pressure sensitivity, batteryless pen, 28 custom buttons and it's smooth scroller. Having the scroller allows zooming in and working on the canvas so much easier, as I don't need to constantly grab my mouse and use that scroll wheel. Besides, scrolling horizontally feels much better than veritcally :)
I'm pretty sure that's all for equipment, so let's move on to the process ^^
The Process
I use bases to create my adoptables. I'll get into that a little bit later in the journal. To begin with, I open the adoptable in Krita, and most of them have different ways to customise them. Different faces, expressions, horns, wings, etc. I tend to look back at my own work, or others work, to try and get what people like. If horns go well, I'll try something with horns. If wings are hot, I'll try and do one with wings. I constantly think to myself "Would I buy that?" and if the answers no, I try and change that. sometimes I'll be able to identify what I don't like, and fix it, but if I can't, I don't sell it. I will not sell something that I personally do not like.
Coming up with designs and colours can be tricky, so usually I try and have a theme, or I'll try and make something with colours I get from my Synaesthesia. I always listen to music whilst working, and sometimes I'll let the colours and shapes of the song I'm listening to bleed into the adoptable I'm making. Infact, one of my First Adoptables was made from a song. I try and do something a little different with each character, new designs, new symbols, etc. It can be tricky coming up with colours that work together, and designs that look right, but it's a process of trial and error, and then improving from there.
Usually, I'll spend anywhere from 45 minutes to three hours per character. I want to make sure everything is looking good, and is consistent. I have made mistakes, but I do what I can to fix them. If ever you notice something wrong, or need something changed with your purchase, don't hesitate to ask :)
Finding Bases
Finding bases that work for you can be difficult. Usually, I look for reasonably thick lines, a colouring layer, a good size canvas, and customisability. I won't buy a base if two of these things are missing. Usually, there aren't colouring layers, which just makes making them take a little longer and more time consuming.
To search for bases, I like to look on this website :) I'm trying to get a bit more involved with everyone on here, and I love seeing what people make and publish here. I usually search for specific animals, or just generic terms like "base" "psd" etc. There are plenty of great people and bases out there on this website ^^
Closing Words
And thats about it really ^^ I can't think of anything else to say at the moment. If you have any questions, feedback or anything, feel free to comment here, note me, or ask me on discord @Pete#2000 :)
Hopefully you've enjoyed reading this, maybe learned something, or found it helpful! <3 If you want to get into making adopts, and need a helping hand, feel free to reach out to me, I don't mind :D
Have a wonderful day <3
Adoptable's Feedback
Posted 4 years agoHello!
Thank you for taking the time to read this journal :) I'm writing this as I'm interested in what you lovely people, my watcher, viewers and customers, think of the adoptables that I have for sale. Please, if you have the time, let me know what you like about certain ones, what could be improved, what you'd like to see more of, what you think works best, what personally interests you in certain ones, and so on.
I'm really trying to improve upon what I make, trying out new things and different ideas, and I want to be able to give you high quality content for a low price. If you feel things are overpriced, please also do feel free to tell me. I am trying to go as low as I can. If you have any suggestions, comments, or feedback, please do say so :)
Thank you all, and I look forward to hearing your feedback!
Thank you for taking the time to read this journal :) I'm writing this as I'm interested in what you lovely people, my watcher, viewers and customers, think of the adoptables that I have for sale. Please, if you have the time, let me know what you like about certain ones, what could be improved, what you'd like to see more of, what you think works best, what personally interests you in certain ones, and so on.
I'm really trying to improve upon what I make, trying out new things and different ideas, and I want to be able to give you high quality content for a low price. If you feel things are overpriced, please also do feel free to tell me. I am trying to go as low as I can. If you have any suggestions, comments, or feedback, please do say so :)
Thank you all, and I look forward to hearing your feedback!
Adoptable's Info
Posted 4 years agoConsidering purchasing an adoptable? This might be the journal for you!
Want to see whats currently available?
> CLICK HERE <When you purchase one of my adoptables, you get full rights to the character! This means that you can use them however you'd like, be it for personal use, resale, roleplay, giveaways, trading, whatever! Once you have paid for them, they are yours to do with as you choose. Most of the time, my adoptable's don't have names, but sometimes they do. Regardless of if they are already named, you can change their name to whatever you'd like! All characteristics, such as age, sexuality, personality, height, weight, and so on are completely for you to decide! Whilst there may be prompts in the design, you can turn them into whoever you want! You can edit their ref to include this information. Speaking of, let's see what you get with a purchase!
I take 100% prepayment via PayPal. Once you have won an adoptable, be it through AutoBuy or an auction timing out, i'll drop you a note and a comment, asking you to pay the amount you bid via paypal. Once you've paid, you can note me back, letting me know you've paid and a method of contacting you. Email usually works best, but i'm also active for around 16 hours a day on discord! (Feel free to add me, @Pete#2000) I'm more than happy to send you it there, or if you just want a chat, drop me a message :) Once I've seen you've paid, I'll email you
> The unwatermarked character you paid for, with a background
> The unwatermarked character you paid for, without a background
> If you paid enough, and it was available, a NSFW version with a background
> If you paid enough, and it was available, a NSFW version without a background
> If available, and if requirements met, an optional piece [Example 1] [Example 2]
I can make a few edits and tweaks (for anything more than SB) if you like! I won't completely change the design, or the entire colour scheme, but I can make a few minor adjustments. Communication over discord would probably be better for this, as it's quicker and easier to communicate over. I like to think I'm easy to talk to and work with, so please don't hesitate to drop me a message!
I don't share PSD files, or anything like that, as most of the time the base artists ask for that not to be shared, and I have to respect that.
I am always happy to hear suggestions for new designs, or feedback on current ones! Please, don't hesitate to ask, and don't be afraid to talk to me :)
If you have any questions, feel free to comment them, note me, or ask me on discord! Thank you for reading, and hopefully you feel a bit more comfortable purchasing an adopt :)
An Apology In Advance
Posted 5 years agoHello there!
Thank you for taking the time to read this, I appreciate it. I'm just quickly creating this journal to apologise if I'm
- Slow at responding to you
- A few hours/days late closing an Auction
- Struggling to respond to you
- Not producing characters you like
- Anything else
Truth be told, as of late I've been incredibly depressed. I'm finding it extremely difficult to start work on anything, communicate with friends & other people, and just everything. The stress of everything going on in the world, especially with lockdowns and online learning, is just really getting to me. Half the time I feel too sick with stress to eat, and I'm trying to put money towards my family so we can afford food, as the money we're living off isn't anywhere near enough. My parents are most likely getting a divorce, and I'm unsure of where that will leave me in the world, and I'm just incredibly confused and stressed. I'm still pretty young, I don't have everything figured out yet, I don't know what I'm going to do or anything like that. I feel as if I'm trying my best to keep everything together, but I'm juggling too many balls at once here.
So I'm sorry if I'm late or slow communicating with you, please just keep in mind I am trying. If you really need to get in contact with me, please message me on discord, @Pete#2000 as I'll be able to respond much quicker there. Thank you for reading, and hopefully you understand. And again, my apologies in advance. I am trying.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, I appreciate it. I'm just quickly creating this journal to apologise if I'm
- Slow at responding to you
- A few hours/days late closing an Auction
- Struggling to respond to you
- Not producing characters you like
- Anything else
Truth be told, as of late I've been incredibly depressed. I'm finding it extremely difficult to start work on anything, communicate with friends & other people, and just everything. The stress of everything going on in the world, especially with lockdowns and online learning, is just really getting to me. Half the time I feel too sick with stress to eat, and I'm trying to put money towards my family so we can afford food, as the money we're living off isn't anywhere near enough. My parents are most likely getting a divorce, and I'm unsure of where that will leave me in the world, and I'm just incredibly confused and stressed. I'm still pretty young, I don't have everything figured out yet, I don't know what I'm going to do or anything like that. I feel as if I'm trying my best to keep everything together, but I'm juggling too many balls at once here.
So I'm sorry if I'm late or slow communicating with you, please just keep in mind I am trying. If you really need to get in contact with me, please message me on discord, @Pete#2000 as I'll be able to respond much quicker there. Thank you for reading, and hopefully you understand. And again, my apologies in advance. I am trying.
