Hey everyone! Sorry for all the journals lately hahah. For those of you who have noticed a slight lull in updates, I just wanted to let you all know I am just taking some time to catch up on work :) Commissions will open again in December <3

EDIT: After speaking with PayPal, it appears it MAY be a glitch as there has been no signs of a security breach, but I am still investigating.

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I’ve just got wind of this and am trying to get more details on it, but it appears someone may be disguising their Paypal as mine and sending some of my clients invoices. Please check with me before paying anything that you are not aware of purchasing. And make sure your paypal email/username is not public or easy to guess!! T_T I really hate that this is happening to my clients. Knowing that this is the second time such a thing has happened, I’m going to revamp my commission process to make the transactions more secure and protect everyone from these scams.

For those who have messaged me, I am very grateful that you notify me of these things. Without you, I cannot protect the safety of my buyers ;v; I will try my best to keep this from happening, as I appreciate all the support everyone has given me.

I will edit this journal with more details as it comes. Everyone but the perpetrator will be anonymous.

Hey everyone!! Very happy to say I’m recovering well and I’ll be back to full workload this coming Monday <3 Thank you everyone for your patience!!! Excited to put out more art!

Hey guys, I have no idea how this happened 😭 I’ve come down with this new strain of COVID and have been bedridden for maybe a week now. I only just now have had the energy to type this up. To everyone who has commissioned me, I have definitely not forgotten. This includes everyone on Refreshing Dew and on the new YCH preclaim, along with formal commissions. Please message me if you would like a quick update, but this is to let you know that things may be moving a little slow at the moment while I recover ;v;

Thank you all for understanding, and please don’t be afraid to ask me for updates. I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you all know that Rapid Fires are going through a revamp ^^ I have found that I am putting a lot more quality into them lately, and I would love to keep that the same for everyone, but it is taking a lot more time as well! I still want to make it accessible so I am currently thinking about how to make it work. While this is happening, there will be no Rapid Fire events for now. I’M SORRY Y’ALL I will try to bring them back as soon as possible!!!!!!!! There are definitely more plans for it in the works ;v;

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS PARTICIPATED SO FAR 😭 I have a lot more in store for you guys! Especially for those who have already supported me ;v; Stay tuned!!

Hey everyone!! I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you guys so much for all the support this past year ;v; I started this project last year in June and I never imagined the lovely people I would meet throughout this experience. My goal when I started this was to help people reimagine and bring pieces of their soul to life. And I really feel like I have been able to do that to some degree!!

I know some art I still have to improve on. I try my best with every piece and even though I do still have to make a living, I really want to give back to the community as well.

I have been setting some goals and wanted to share you guys some of the plans I’ve been thinking about. Some of you already know that I plan on launching a Discord Server to bring together a community — with in-community events and bonuses — but after talking to some close friends, I realized I would need to invest a lot more time and reach a lot more people to make it a reality ;v; Instead of just talking about it, I decided to make some tangible goals.

So here they are!!!

- At 300 watchers, I will be hosting another raffle. This time, one fullbody as the prize~
- At 500 watchers, I will be looking into keychains, stickers, t-shirts, prints, and other physical goods for my supporters ^^ More detail on this later!
- At 1000 watchers, I will launch the Discord Server!! It will be attached to ko-fi with bonuses for those who have supported me for a long time (thank you so much) and other events~

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Once again, thank you all so much for the continued support ^^ I would not be here without you all.

Hey everyone!! I was just working on the August Rapid Fire and was wondering what everyone's opinion on this was. I thought why not ask for y'all's two cents??

Rapid Fires has been something quick and cheap I wanted to give to my watchers and it has received so much support ;v; Thank you guys so much. Because of that, I wanted to make it more versatile for everyone. I had been thinking about releasing Rapid YCHs with its corresponding base for those who wanted a more affordable option or just wanted to experiment with the base. And although this option will still be paid, part of me wonders if that would be fair to those who decide to purchase the YCH. I like to keep things fair for everyone so this bit is stopping me from actually going through with it. The base altogether would cover about 10-20 options for ears, tails, horns, etc., and there will still be a price tag on it, albeit cheaper, to keep things fair. Rapids in general otherwise will function the same.

What does everyone think? Is this something you guys would want as part of your options? o: Or do you think it kind of takes away from it?

If you have purchased or plan to purchase something from me, please read!

SCREENSHOTS HERE

Someone was kind enough to alert me of this scam. This is happening on Discord by someone with the username “kyotoleoprad” (likely trying to be someone else previously) and “Trendsetter” as a display name. They have made contact with potential buyers pretending to be me. Please note that I do NOT currently use Discord for commissions. And I will NEVER contact you on Discord via DM unless it is discussed on my main platforms.

These are my current socials below. I will only contact you on the platform you contacted me on. I will never use a separate account.

FurAffinity: Trendsetter
DeviantArt: Velnoir
Twitter: trendysett
Bluesky: Velnoir
Instagram: velnoir.designs
Kofi: Velnoir

These will be CLEARLY labeled on my website: https://velnoir.carrd.co
Please do not trust anyone who tries to get you to pay without contacting me at these socials first!!

EDIT: I just got wind that the Discord account has impersonated other artists. If you are an artist that hosts auctions, make sure you let your audience know this is happening. And if you are someone that came into contact with them, watch out and report them!!

Hey everyone! There's been a big heat wave where I am living and my body hasn't really adjusted to it very well. This journal is to let everyone know that progress will be a bit slow as I recover from everything. Thank you for understanding ;v;

Honestly I don’t even know where to start. I know plenty of people get Daily Deviations on devART but I remember it was sort of a childhood dream of mine. I haven’t even been as active as I’d like to be on there hahah, so I never expected it.

It was honestly really cool to wake up to hundreds of thousands of people seeing my work, and regardless of how little it may objectively mean, it was a pretty big deal to me. I couldn’t have even done something like this without the support of my followers, especially here on FA.

This journal isn’t supposed to be anything celebratory. It isn’t to host some big event or to try to garner more viewers. I just wanted to have a moment to be grateful for my followers. I guess sort of a thank-you note? It felt more genuine this way, to just talk about it.

Thank you for all the support and interactions you guys have given me. I know I wouldn’t be here without you. <3

It’s going to be July soon! Although not entirely guaranteed, I’m going to try to make some time for Artfight this year ^^ https://artfight.net/~Velnoir

What’s everyone’s teams? I’m tempted to join Fossil but if most of yall are going Fossil, then I shall do Crystal hehe. Otherwise, stay tuned for some July updates soon!

GENERAL UPDATES + queue information

Hey everyone! It’s been a while since the last update. The last couple of months have been pretty busy with some big commissions, but I am happy to say that the queue is now cleared to just one ^^ It was an opportunity to gauge what I can handle and I think as a general rule of thumb, I will be sticking to only one “Illustration Commission” in my queue per month.

That said, I will be keeping a record of my queues on my Trello, so everyone can see which ones are full or not ^^ Let me know if the new information is confusing.

UPCOMING NEWS + promotion

We are starting May back up with a Rapid Fire! I’m excited to share a spring themed rapid this time and I’ll be offering a promotion with it! Expect the post on sometime this week~

Speaking of promotions, as a “reboot” event, I’ve decided to apply a 25% discount on all my existing commissions for the next two weeks (ending on May 24th). This means anything in my YCH Folder and Adoptables Folder, as well as my old price list. Upcoming YCHs will remain the same unless otherwise specified ^^

SALE PRICES

ICONS: $80 USD $50 USD
Slot 1 - taken by  Ryukiri
Slot 2 - closed
Slot 3 - closed

FULLBODIES: $120 USD $80 USD
Slot 1 - closed
Slot 2 - closed

ILLUSTRATIONS: CLOSED
Slot 1 - taken

Since I’ve cleared up my queue, I want to gift my first 3 clients a Rapid Fire of their choice along with their commission. This includes the upcoming May Rapid Fire as well as all the Rapid Fires from previous months as well.

THANK YOU <3

That’s it for this update! Hopefully coming June, I can work on some plans I’ve had in the back of my mind for a while now. I’ll give everyone a heads up when the details are out!

Hope everyone has had a fantastic spring so far, cheers!

Hey everyone! February just started and it's one of my favourite months. I've decided to do monthly updates in the form of "newsletters" to let my watchers know what's going on and what the plans for that month will be ^^

Let me just start by again thanking everyone for being so supportive of my work. Without you all, this would be impossible. Now onto the update!!

RAPID FIRES NOW ON KOFI + features

Yes!! So I've decided to make things much easier by porting Rapid Fires over onto Kofi. The normal method is still available, but for those of you more comfortable with kofi (and it is also faster), it is now there for you ^^ This month's is already up - you may take a look here: https://ko-fi.com/c/138dcd64cb

You can also request add-ons on Kofi, such as accessories, expression changes, and rush orders ^^ The Rapid Fire will also be uploaded on FA shortly~

COMMISSION & RAFFLE UPDATES

I want to start by saying all raffle winners should have received their prizes!! I should have sent you both a link to the final images already, but if for some reason, you do not have the file, please contact me again ^^

Next! A couple of you have ordered commissions from me within the last month or are still waiting for your commission. All of you should have gotten an update from me personally already, but if you are confused about anything, don't be afraid to shoot me a message!!! This update is mainly to acknowledge that your works are still very much on my priority list ^^

UPCOMING CONTENT

This is the exciting part!!!! For February I have lots of things planned. I'm updating a little into the month more than usual because of all the changes but I am very excited to share my plans for this month ^^

First off, within the next week, you will see:

- Valentine's Rapid Fire YCH (featuring a single character)
- Valentine's Chibi Couple YCH (features two characters as a couple)
- Couple icons! Featuring dual icons of two characters
- And finally, a fullbody of a couple, first come first serve ^^

I am also working on Kofi Supporter bonuses in the future, so stay tuned! Members will get access to raffles, legacy pricing, sneak peeks, and other goodies ^^ I have plans to make some of these free for my lovely early purchasers as a thank you for helping me get to where I am today.

RULE CHANGES

Last but not least, I have a couple rule changes ;v; Due to some experiences within the last month or so, these are effective immediately. I am terribly sorry for those who have been faithful. I will make exceptions for you. However, for new buyers I will no longer do free holds for more than 4 days! If a hold will persist for 4+ days, I require a non-refundable deposit of 30% of the original price ^^ This will help me confirm with you that the hold will be honored, and if you change your mind, the deposit helps me pay for the bills I need in the mean time.

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And that's it!! Thank you for those who read this far. There are definitely more plans I am looking at in the future, but these are the ones I've solidified. Once again, thank you guys for all the support and I look forward to keep making art for you all!

I want to thank everyone so much for the recent support. I've got a lot on my queue right now and I want to prioritize them first before taking new commissions. During this time, I am also going to be developing something new. For all my long time supporters, there will be an update for you in the next couple weeks. I appreciate you all ;v;

I will be opening commissions back up in February, stay tuned <3

First of all, I just wanted to thank everyone who participated. Your contribution means much to me and I value every one of you for the support 🥹 I spun the wheel at the end of my Christmas Day, but it was so hectic, I haven’t been able to get around to announcing until now!!!

Congratulations to the following winners:

1.  Tourmaline_Dragon
2.  ImSpyro

You both get an icon from me! I should have already dropped you a note, but if you see this beforehand, make sure you pass me a response soon! I shall be working on the next few projects (as well as commissions from the week before Christmas) and the sooner you are on the queue, the better ^^

I've been meaning to do this for quite some time, but I haven't had a chance to until now!

I want to thank every single one of my watchers for supporting me thus far. It means a lot to me that people like my work. I personally would love to expand my horizons and put out things people are interested in. It will be one of the reasons I host this raffle ^^ Alongside the fact that I wanted to give back to the community, it is also the season of giving!! Just for festivity's sake, I will be picking winners on Christmas Day <3 Keep watch~

For the raffle, I will be giving out 2 icons!
Both icons will be headshots and have unique poses.
There will be two separate winners ^^
Here are the rules to enter:

☣ You must be watching this account (Trendsetter)
☣ Comment on this journal with your favourite animal (+1 ticket)
☣ Share this journal in any social media post (+1 ticket)
☣ Follow me on Instagram (+1 ticket)
☣ Follow me on Bluesky or Twitter (+1 ticket)
☣ If you've already followed me on the above platforms, just let me know and I will enter you automatically.
☣ Be sure DM me your users/post (or comment) so I can give you the right number of tickets ^^

Raffle ends: December 25th, 2024
Have fun everyone! And thanks again for the support~ <3

Jumping on the bandwagon~ I made a bluesky a while ago but never really shared ;v;
Gimme a comment here to lemme know who you are and I shall give you a follow-back <3

https://bsky.app/profile/velnoir.bsky.social

Hey everyone. I just wanted to let y'all know that I've just had surgery for an injury recently. It does mean the rapid fire and YCHs planned for October is unfortunately on hold 😭 I will see if I can make up for this in November. For anyone who is waiting on commissions from me, fret not! I am well enough to continue the commissions and will keep you in the loop <3 Will let everyone know what the updates are!

STREAM OVER <3
Thanks to all who joined!

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Hey everyone! I'm just getting setup live at https://www.picarto.tv/Trendsetter/ to do commissions~

I will be replying to everyone's notes after work sesh ^^ Thanks a TON for all the support lately.
I have been working diligently to ensure everyone gets their updates! It is just taking some time, but tonight everyone's notes should be answered <3

There has been a bit of an adjustment with my work setup. I had to close out my workspace for a few days so I could get a desk and chair put together. They are almost done, but I wanted to get some work in. If you want to drop by to chill and chat, feel free! <3

I reckon I will be streaming more with the new setup!

This is a journal thanking all my watchers so far ^^ We're almost at 100 watchers and I have every one of you to thank.
I am thinking once we break the 100 mark, I will host a quick art raffle. Nothing crazy, but it will be nice to give back something fun ^^

Meanwhile, I've got some new YCHs up! I've gone ahead and made a background that I think some of y'all might like. There's also another more chibi version going at $5 right now (will go up after a bit), but I wanted to make something like a cool event ^^ Anyways, take care!

Stay tuned for the raffle! We are at 93 watchers so far~

Hey everyone!! Thanks a ton for the support recently. I've been able to cover the next month thanks to you all <3

One of my friends recently started back up on FA, so I am helping her get back on her feet with a collab!!! She has priced it at $30 for anyone who is interested 😊 She mostly does hooved characters, please go check her out if you can!!

https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57703395/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57703395/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57703395/

If you have purchased or plan to purchase something from me, please read!