Should you need to get a hold of me at all, try these options below!

O - tumblr
O - Skype //the_jotaku
O - deviantART

If adding me on skype, I would appreciate it if you mentioned you are from FA, including username. :)

Options are listed in most optimal to least.

Hey friends--hopefully everyone recalls that I said I would be very slow through the end of August? Gosh I anticipated slow but damn I was so busy I didn't even get a chance to get ONLINE except for once or twice. @3@

anyway, thanks for the patience everyone! Things are clearing up--in fact this week, besides today, I'll practically have the most of the week completely open to bust out coms. /least that's the plan

Anyway just wanted to pop this journal up; I'll sift through notes and comments now

This auction ends tonight; http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11326577/

~~

My trip was very fun but not actually camping so much as staying in a fancy house at the coast.
But it was excellent and I played in the water a lot and am sore all over somehow
Also there was this crazy-ass tunnel, like one of those weird pipes you see under drive ways for ditches, except through a mountain and huge and about the length of a football field maybe??? and pitch black.

But it was a 'short cut' to the beach from the village-type resort thing my friends and I were staying at.
SUPER CREEPY and one of my asshole friends thought it'd be funny to sneak behind me with a long grass-like leaf to tickle me and try and scare me. /squints little shit

Over all I would rate it +AAA would go again next year


~~

In case you missed it last journal: commission work will be slow through the end of the month. This isn't to say I won't be working on stuff or posting, just that it'll be a bit slower than ideal. Things should pick up past that point.

I'm going camping/to the coast and won't be back until Saturday.
I will have my phone and apparently there are plug-ins so I will be taking advantage of this time to work on phone commissions (assuming I get a signal to load references, but I'm pretty sure I will)
If you really need to contact me, I will have my phone to check messages; but it's really annoying to reply to stuff on it so I probably won't unless it's important and just wait until I get back.

In other news, I expect to be busier than usual for the rest of this month, so commissions may come a bit slow? I will be working on them, but I won't get as much free time to do so for a few weeks.


~~
Oh, also a friendly reminder, watchers:
Reminder that I have an auction going on, you can view it and bid here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11326577/

I will keep these open through tomorrow then close so um get while the gettings hot yo

EXAMPLES;
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11263141/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11282427/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10765735/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10765325/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10391798/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10094824/

These commissions are drawn on my iPhone 5 using ArtAppsFree and Brushes 3, then touched up in Photoshop. I work on them while in transit; as in when unable to work on my computer for standard commissions.

For those interested, please send me a note with
paypal email:
character ref:
brief character personality/info: (I know it's just a portrait, but knowing the character a little helps me draw them!)
Expression: (if you have a specific expression in mind, otherwise optional field)

_{//also if I don't respond right away to your note it's 'cause I might have gone to bed}

Please take a moment to double check that you were successfully added to my commission list!
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4932629/
If you are not on it, please note me so I can rectify the mistake! :)

Thank you!

if you are, no need to let me know 'cuz I know XD
Thanks guys!

The auction pieces take first priority, so going will be a bit slow until I get them finished. I will probably hop around some, though, and try to get some sketch commissions knocked off my list while working on my more detailed auction pieces.
Phone commissions, as a reminder, are drawn on my phone while I am not at home. They take very little time to clean up and should not interfere with any of my regular commissions.
Sketch commissions are in order of notes received though I may skip around depending on time and inspiration (I will mostly be following them in order 'cause easier, though)

IF YOU ARE NOT ON THIS LIST AND SHOULD BE, PLEASE NOTE ME!!!
I've received a lot of notes, and some things get lost, and sometimes I forget to mark what I need to when I get overwhelmed/distracted. Let me know you should be on this list, and I will immediately fix it!

I will also update this list, and include the date of last update, in the title line.

Finally, a friendly reminder that my work load is unusually and very long atm and I will need breaks for personal art every now and again.



LIST BELOW //v
The stages for commissions are: sketched, refined, flats, painting, finishing


AUCTION COMMISSIONS:

arisukagawa
* Full painting illustration - 2 chara
* sketch page
* sketch page
* battle cut portrait
* ref sheet

malk
* 3 chara painting - //painting; 75%

SKETCHCOMS:
op1 //sketch ; op2 //sketch page


-ALL FUCKIN DONE YO- HECK YEEEAAAZ

PHONE COMMISSIONS:
fen.seiyu //sketched
biozz //sketched

All commissions are, at this moment closed.
Phone commissions; which are commissions drawn on my iphone while in transit/not at my computer, will be opening probably tomorrow (or maybe later tonight if I get bored enough idk; SOON.) They are not open at this exact moment though.
Regular commissions are, and will remain, closed for quite a while, until a time that I can catch up on my work load.

The to-do-list on my page is entirely NOT up to date so don't pay attention to it
I'll try and make a new list though right after this

umm
yeah that's all I gotta say for this journal
I think
/tired jfc
gonna make a to-do-list/workload list next

Moral of the story; keep an eye on my most recent journals cuz I open and close them through that and often forget about my profile

Wow suddenly I'm getting all these comments on my page about how nice my art is--thank you all so much!!
But
But what
Did someone send you??
///>w<///hides

EDIT: I GOT WHAT I NEEDED THANK YOU!
These are now closed! kdfjs; _{fkdjsfd test}

Aaaa I really need 30 bucks real quick, so I'm taking two phone commissions ($15 each) like these:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10765325/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10765735/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10451950/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10391798/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10765709/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11046961/



Please fill out form below and send it to me in a note:
paypal email:
character ref:
brief character personality/info: (I know it's just a portrait, but knowing the character a little helps me draw them!)
Expression: (if you have a specific expression in mind, otherwise optional field)


Also to those still on my phone com list I am pretty sure I have all of them mostly finished so should be sending them to commissioners tonight and tomorrow.

For those who are on my regular commission list-- no worries, I do phone commissions while in transit and thus while unable to work on regular commissions; they won't interfere with my regular commission list.
(Which I am working on promise! I just have a couple really big, time-consuming pieces that are ahead of all my sketch coms but aaah I am working on them I swear!
I am still trying to find time to organize a to-do-list. I'm sorry I haven't been able to get one up sooner but I will do my best for the near future!)

Anyway thanks in advance guys! ; o;

I know there hasn't been much to show for work recently, but I HAVE been working on commissions. I just haven't been uploading them here cuz most were past dA coms I had accepted right before my tablet died and one is a custom adopt I'm waiting to post until I have others to post with it.

I'm p much done with all of those, though, so I should be able to tackle and push through my FA coms at a faster rate now. Just wanted to give a heads up that I HAVEN'T disappeared or forgotten; I am in fact working on everything every chance I get.

I'll try to make a list soon, I've just not done it cuz it's so time consuming to make 8(;;

Anyway, thanks for your patience guys!!

First off--thank you everyone for the happy birthday wishes! I DID have a very good time and I nearly got drunk and then realized damn gurl u gettin' drunk and put that drink back down laughs

I haven't been online much; I find it hard to wanna do anything when I can't draw, y'know?
BUT, on that regards!

I reformatted and it fixed everything. My computer is at 100% again and my new tablet works!
I'm gonna take the day or so to introduce myself to the new tablet and figure out its tricks and such
(Plus finish downloading and installing all the junk I'm missing now laugh)

Expect commissions to start pushing through quickly; I will be pushing full force into them tomorrow!
(thanks again for so much help you guys aaaa)

and I am excite!
Just thought I'd share
:)

I probably won't get really drunk but I DO PLAN to find the most obnoxious, froofroo-ist drink I can and order it.




/still no luck on tablet lol;;

Obviously I'm having some major issues with it, but I don't think it's the tablet itself. I think it's driver issues of some kind?
I can't seem to fix any of it on my own, but I have contacted wacom and am waiting (and hoping) for a response.
I may try calling at a later date if I don't get any reply but hopefully I will @v@;;

OTHERWISE
And probably I'm gonna do this anyway just for the heck of it
I'm thinking about reformatting completely.
Having to do that to make the tablet work, though, means I need a bit of time to organize and backup things. As well as to get some information that I don't have at this given moment (and waiting for a day off to complete it all.)


I'm sorry about the wait to commissioners. I did not expect this happening. 8(
But I'm doing my best to resolve it quickly!

It's having the exact same problems as the other tablet.
It's an Intuos5 and every time I try to install it and gain access to pressure sensitivity controls it results in a window popping up and saying there is "Error: No Tablet Driver Found"

I've tried different USB ports and well
I'm afraid that maybe it's my COMPUTER?
But I have no idea how to fix this
and I just want to cry because art is like my freakin' life y'know and what the heck do I do if I can't draw--I mean, I can,traditionally, but.. it's not the same. What I wanna do with myself as an artist, it's all on the computer! And just
This is the most frustrating thing ever and I am so upset because I was so excited and I've been wanting to draw so bad and I had the day off and gave up all my plans to make sure I was home to accept its delivery and my birthday is on freakin' FRIDAY and nothing here is going RIGHT and just FUCK.

I've contacted wacom support
Like
pretty much
if my computer is broken somehow idk what to do except buy a cheap 300-400 laptop and just use it for drawing on which would be so stupid but ugh I'm so upset about this and I have no idea what to do 'cause how would you even REPAIR that fjkdjf;dljfsf

I'm sorry to my waiting commissioners
Honestly all I can tell you is that this is terrible for /ME/ just as bad, if not worse, than the wait is for you.
And I am desperate to fix it as SOON as possible. Because drawing, fuck. It's a part of me and I can't deal without it for long waaahhf;dsf
God I am just so upset right now ;_;

Here's an update for everyone!
Tablet has OFFICIALLY been ordered and will be shipping within the next two days.
I'll drop another update when it ships eee :D

Thank you to everyone who commissioned me and helped me out with getting my new tablet!

If you've asked about a commission previously, but have not had a chance to fill out a form--it's okay! I'll still accept you, as I said I would.

To anyone else, though--commissions are now closed and hopefully the next time I open I will have a fresh new commission guide, prettier options, and a new tableeeeeeettt aw yeeaaah!

Thanks again everyone! I love ya! <3

Hey guys thank you SO MUCH for helping me out with this!
I now have enough for my tablet! Yaaaaaaay!!! Yay yay YAY! I am transferring funds now!
I will post again about it when I order the thing. :)

As far as commissions go, I will keep them open until tomorrow night. At that time I will close them and not open again until I'm all caught up. (So this is kinda a last chance type thing for anyone who showed interest/wanted to nab some art at this time)
_{Please keep in mind, though, that I DONT have a tablet at this time. So these won't be able to get completed until I do receive it. Expect a wait.}

Go here for more info-->https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4744340/

Again, though--THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Everyone is super awesome and helpful and I'm just
ah
Thank you so much, a million times over!

Though being without a tablet kinda blows, it's still exciting to be getting a new one. I can't wait! ; v;
<3

IMPORTANT SCHEDULE/AVAILABILITY CHANGES





OVERVIEW
Sphaerras are a highly superstitious, nomadic, and slightly earth-aligned race with minimal magic manifestation classifying them more as a "spark" than a full blown magic user. They specialize in charm and curse making, fortune telling, and ritual magicks. Due to their slight earth-alignment in ability, they are notably exceptional at creating short-lived golems, as well.

The Sphaerra's probably most notable use of magic, though, is the summoning of very dense, hard orbs that act as guardian and protector of the wearer. Each Sphaerra is given a Guardian Sphere at birth as a sort of embodiment of their parent's protection. They will carry this orb through their entire life.


PHYSIOLOGY
Sphaerras average a couple of inches shorter than humans, landing in the 5'6-5'7 range typically. They can, however, be anywhere from 4'5 to 6'5 at full adult height, with females more commonly shorter than males.

Sphaerras naturally have a curvy figure, even for the males--although to a lesser extent. Females can develop very full breasts and curves similar to humans. Males, despite their inherently curvy frame can build up and display quite a bit of muscle similar to humans, as well.

A Sphaerra's tail is like a long, furry cord. They are not born with the Guardian Sphere attached, but attached shortly after birth. The sphere is incredibly dense and heavy to anyone besides the Sphaerra it belongs to--sorta similar to Thor's hammer. The Guardian Sphere is a semi-independent entity. It is connected to the Sphaerra in a way that grants them control over it, but a sphere--especially one donned with eyes or teeth--are prone to having a sort of 'personality' of their own.

The jewelry used to connect the Guardian Sphere to the Sphaerra's tail are magically enhanced items. Often a Sphaerra will wear matching jewelry of the same kind elsewhere on their body. These are tokens meant to help amplify their luck and ability.

Even if the Guardian Sphere seems weightless to the wielder, it still takes its toll on the body. Years of evolution have bred Sphaerra to be exceptionally strong for their size. Even the daintiest could most likely hold their own against a strong human male in an armwrestling match.


TRAIT EFFECTS
The type of tail a Sphaerra has indicates their strengths. Its size can also affect a Sphaerra's perceived luck (this may just be another superstition, though)

Spikes - Lacks in magical potency/ability, but exceptionally strong physically
Blank - Neither very strong nor all that good at magic.
Teeth - A decent magical 'spark' but more physically talented
Eyes - An indicator of a Sphaerra with a very strong 'spark'.
Teeth + Eyes - Both showing physical strength and a strong 'spark'
Odd Shapes - Extremely rare, these Sphaerras are so magically adept for their species, that they can can sometimes use common magic, not just cast charms/curses/etc. typical of them.

Small Guardian Sphere - This is a sign of bad luck. Their parents did not love them enough, or were too weak to offer proper protection.

Sphaerra with small spheres are said to be doomed to a life of missed opportunity.

Large Guardian Sphere - Supposedly great luck! Great things will become of this Sphearra! At least, that's what they say... But they also might murmur behind your back that it's a bit ostentatious.

No Guardian Sphere - Referred to as 'Nearra' - 'nothing/not sphaerra' - these Sphaerra without a sphere at all are exiles. Only those who turn their backs on their people or are cast out due to an unforgivable crime are without a sphere. Because of this, Sphearra will even refuse to acknowledge a Nearra. They are literally nothing to them -- associating with one in anyway is like invoking a curse on yourself or your family (and not in the figurative sense).


WITHIN SOCIETY
Sphaerra are nomadic by nature, and prefer to live in family groups of no less than 3, and no greater than 15. It is not entirely uncommon to see Sphaerra grouped together with other nomadic people, though.

They are most typically traders, performers, fortune tellers, minor spell providers, or on-takers of odd jobs. Having a tidbit charmed by a Sphaerra is not a bad thing to have, and despite their lack of permanent home, most Sphaerra do pretty well.


RANDOM FACTS AND TIDBITS
Sphaerra are extremely superstitious, and it can sometimes dictate their lives. They won't go to unlucky or cursed places, unless working as a group to preform a curse-breaking.

Committing murder is seen as the highest of taboos for Sphearras. Executions as punishment are viewed to be just as heinous as the murders themselves.

They are excellent fortune tellers! Even Sphaerra with seemingly no spark at all, can throw stones, turn cards, or read a palm well enough to set you on the right path.

Sphaerra cannot cast pure or common magic. Beyond charms, curses, and fortune telling, any magic they do requires a medium -- typically a drawn out spell (such as paper talismans or magic circles) and sometimes sacrificial objects or catalysts. More complicated magic may even require the 'sparks' of many Sphaerra to active. In other words, a Sphaerra's magic is more the magic of activation, hence being referred to as a 'spark'.
To put it into perspective, even an exceptionally magically adept Sphaerra would be hard pressed to summon a tennisball sized fireball from a talisman or circle -- a skill considered rudimentary among common magic users.

There are only two instances of pure magic a Sphearra is commonly skilled in -- one, is the summoning of the Sphere Guardian to provide their child with protection (a ritual held by an entire family group, using blood sacrifice from the mother to activate), and two, the creation of golems.

Golems are a special skill of Sphearras -- although long removed through the bloodlines, they are still marginally aligned to the earth element. It is thought that this practice is a special skill to the Sphaerra that was passed down and simply never forgotten, despite their receding magical ability as their species evolved.

Both of these magical abilities are considered 'remnant magic' from their ancestors, who were believed to be able to shape the earth at their will.

My tablet is BROKEN
(as is now my soul and heart; RIP tablet of my child hood, it's been a good 6 years running)

If half of you artists are anything like me, this is UNACCEPTABLE (okay totally cue in Lemeongrab's voice here)
And I might just WITHER AWAY AND DIE if I go longer than is absolutely necessary without one. /weeps

SO PLEASE COMMISSION ME AND HELP ME AFFORD A NEW TABLET (or advertise if you can't. I will shove copious amounts of hearts and expressions of thanks and love at you ; o; <3)

What I am offering:
*Single character commissions as followed...
OPTION 1: $20
sample | sample | sample

OPTION 2: $40
sample | sample

OR
You can participate in my ongoing auction, which is for a full background, full detail illustration of up to 3 characters:
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/10829159/

If you are interested, please NOTE me with the following...
Paypal E-mail:
Option 1 or 2:
Character References: (text okay, but images required)
Character Info/Personality:
Additional: (I work best with artistic freedom, but if you have things you would like to see or ask about seeing, please let me know!--especially with Option 2)

*Paypal only*

Thank you so much!!
_{(Oh, also donations or tips would be like WOW THE BEST and I can't PROMISE you gift art, but it might be something I do in the future. If you feel so inclined, my paypal is jotaku_san@yahoo.com)}


((Apologies if you find my prices a bit steep; I am asking for a touch more to help me afford the tablet as quickly as possible, I hope everyone understand! ))

Please give me a moment while I set up emergency commissions to buy a new one orz

TO THOSE WHO I OWE ART: I PROMISE I will get on them ASAP. Like.
We're talking I'm gonna get as many commissions as I need to afford it, transfer money to my bank AS SOON AS THERE IS ENOUGH and bam buying okay

If for whatever reason you do not want to wait and need a refund, I will understand and I have about 100 right now that I can refund with (though this would be EXTREMELY unfortunate and I may just frown at you just a little okay but I will do it)

Assuming getting enough for a new tablet--and receiving it--goes smoothly, I hope to be up and running again within a month. (I know, that's really long, but a week for paypal transfer, then two weeks allowance for the tablet to arrive, so.. yeah orz)




(Also, yeah, I'm aware I could order a cheaper tablet, but I really am in love with the Intuos line and I would prefer not to spend an extra 30-100 bucks on a cheaper tablet only to go around and spend the money on a nicer one a month later)

anyway, yeah
Just putting this out there
I'm gonna set up a journal about emergency commissions in a moment!
If you have any concerns feel free to note me

EDIT: I tried uninstalling it completely, restarting, and then installing again. No luck on SAI or Photoshop. And I can't right-click still. 8(
(But my computer restarted at normal speed once the tablet was uninstalled, which definitely tells me it's not the computer messing up.)

I have an Intuos 3, and Windows 7
I've tried restarting
I've tried uplugging and replugging
I've tried closing SAI and opening it again

I have also downloaded the most recent driver, found it wasn't working, and tried reinstalling a previous driver.

I even tried downloading it and NOT restarting. Nada!

I can USE my tablet like I would a mouse, but the right click option doesn't seem to work on it suddenly, also whenever I try to go to the tablet settings it says no Tablet Driver Found.
I've googled this and tried the whole services and restart trick, no luck either. 8(


Does anyone know what I could try???
Or does this officially signal the death of my tablet?
Or do you think it's a problem on the computer end? weeps profusely into hands

SO THAT NEW SEASON

And yes I am totally writing an over excited fangirling journal because NONE OF MY TEEN WOLF FRIENDS ARE REPLYING TO ME RIGHT NOW and I am FREAKING OUT because I need to TALK ABOUT IT AAAAAAAAAAAA

So pretty much this journal is totally NOT IMPORTANT and feel free to just ignore it (Unless you like Teen Wolf and want to gush with then oh yes hello)


First off I have been watching the Season 2 marathon all day and IT WAS GREAT
And the first season 3 episode was AWESOME and WHAT IS GOING ON

Werewolf twins stripping down on their way to beat a bitch my expression was pretty much Isaac's exactly. AND THEN MORPHING??? WHAT THE HECK
I totally had a Kiba/Akamaru moment in my head when they first started merging ahahah fuck I am such a nerd

AND STILES. FUCK I JUST
I NEED A MOMENT FOR STILES
HIS CUTENESS OH MY GOD STILES STILES I CANT HANDLE YOU weeps
You are totally my favorite and you make me smile every time you're on the screen now go kiss Derek
(Derek touched him in this episode btw it was a good episode. And yes I realize I am now one of /those/ shippers, and I am kinda ashamed of myself but not really 'cause whatever man shipping is fun back off my grill okay)

Speaking of those two I obviously SHIP THEM and am HORRIFIED for this season 'cause they're both probably gonna get love interests that aren't EACH OTHER AND FUCK YOU WRITER weeps
But at least I hope they get a lot of fan service 'cause I know the guy KNOWS like 90% of the fandom ships them too.
(And keep my fingers crossed. Maybe SOMEDAY. Someday. lays down and daydreams)

And dude
Dude
Jackson and Erica?? BOTH leaving? 8(
DUDE.
I'm really sads. 'Cause I totally shipped Lydia and Jackson (even though Jackson is a total ASS and I ship Lydia and Peter pretty strong too so whatever) and also Boyd and Erica and it's pretty much. Okay.jpeg

OKAY.JPEG

But Lydia
LYDIA
WHAT ARE YOU
WHY ARE ANIMALS LIKE
GOING AFTER YOU DUDE
I really hope she's a witch or somethin' really BAMF.
(/I also hope Stiles gets somethin' awesome like more spark and magicness too 'cause also LOVE LOVE when Stiles is a BAMF)


TATTOOS.
Omg tattoos

So that's how they happen
I think it's pretty cool actually. Can you imagine a werewolf tattoo artist? As a job. Have like a tool (besides the torch, really nice one there Derek) (But surprisingly steady hand, so props hot sir.) and just... fire tattoo werewolfs for a living. Okay guys my Teen Wolf OC totally does that okay dibs on that no copy cats /loljoke



SO OVER ALL
That was AWESOME
and also WHAT
WHAT IS GONNA HAPPEN
ALPHA PACK???
SCOTT WHAT IS YOUR DESTINY
LYDIA WHAT ARE YOU
DEREK WHEN WILL YOU KISS STILES /or just touch him next
PETER ARE YOU STILL PLANNING

Allison your new hair cut is cute, I really like that it's not same hair syndrome up in there anymore

STILES UR HAIR. ITS CUTE TOO.

I can't wait until next week oh fuck
lays down
weeps
I promise I won't make a journal about it next week I'll be good and keep it to myself. Or just extend this journal if I really gotta.


Oh
Last note
I dreamt about Bambi last night. Deer in new episode. Coincidence????

(Because right now I have three auction prizes valued as high as $120 going for $8!!)

Hi everyone! I am participating in the Tumbl-Con USA auction!

Check it out and bid on my art yo (ↀ ‿ ↀ✿)

(Starts at $8 for a fully rendered painting valued as high as $120; samples: [x] [x] [x] --WOW what a steal right?? Hurry and jump on this chance!!)

There are other fabulous art prizes! Plus all proceeds go toward helping to fund Tumbl-Con!

GO HERE TO BID ON MY ART —> http://homestuckcmt.livejournal.com/2972.html

Or check out the other artists to help the conquest! (get it?) —> http://homestuckcmt.livejournal.com/

Oh, by the way, this auction ends tomorrow! I am asking about an extension for better advertisement, though.

Okay I'm gonna have to officially close them down for the time being. I'll open them again once I catch up though! (ↀ ‿ ↀ✿)
Listo 'cause a couple people have asked

To Do Commission List
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

$30 com for Banto
Full com for Gimpy
Custom socktail for pajuxi
Custom socktail for pandainthezoo
Sketch page for PhloxeButt (15% done)

@dA - 1 colored sketch

phone com list:
sinjo
vulcantigress x2
enigmaalice x2
lilwerewolfgirl
(yoruhi)
aduleon x2
enigmaalice
puppy.boy
nayel-ie
rainbowchan



WAITING FOR PAYMENT LIST
galaxywalker
candypyxis
yoruhi *note to pay



**If there are any questions or concerns, please do not be afraid to address them with me via note!