Edit: FA has suspended the account, but leaving this info up in case it helps in the future.

If you receive a note from someone with a similar name trying to sell you on a commission, it is not me. I have had multiple reports today of people getting notes, and I really hope no one gets hurt from this. Currently reporting it to FA/trying to get the word out, if I can have help warning people.

I am only active here, and will only make posts for people to commission, never the other way around:

These are my accounts, for future reference
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@artbyzephra
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArtByZephra
Tumblr:
https://www.tumblr.com/artbyzephra
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artbyzephra
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zephra.bsky.social
Email: artbyzephra[at]gmail.com
Telegram & Discord: Zephra

If you receive a message from anything where you wonder if it is legitimate, please feel free to note this account or comment below.

If you have received an email, I would appreciate either sharing so I have more proof, or reporting them. Again, I am so sorry for anyone having to deal with this, I'll try posting up a submission to get more reach when possible.

commented below with a lot of good information I didn't know/that I missed. Please check the comments, or click here for easier access!

FA doesn't like some of the links, so I used Amazon to make linking a bit easier. If wanting to support smaller shops, I'd heavily recommend these two:

TokyoPenShop

Jetpens

Been wanting to write up a guide for the materials I use, to help when people are curious! A note - I do believe that the materials or tools used don't make the artist, but I also know it can be fun to try something new. If uncertain about fountain pens, or felt pens in general - please don't go for the pens listed below as they can be a bit expensive. I'd recommend more affordable options before investing in something more major.

Table of contents:
-Fountain Pens
-Brush Pens
-Special Pen
-Inks
-Still Testing Inks
-Sketchbooks/Paper

Links for each item are clickable on their title for easy access. Current prices listed as well. If there are any questions or comments, please feel free to leave one below - I'll try to answer what I can! May update this list too, and will date the most current update when it happens.

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Fountain Pens:

Pilot Falcon
$200 - Soft Fine Nib
If choosing a fountain pen, I'd recommend this one first - the nib has a lot of flexibility for line variance. You can get an extra fine pen nib, but I find the fine nib size to work nicely for thinner and thicker lines.


Pilot Custom Heritage 912
$350 Starting Price
I went for the Extra Fine - Pilot #10 Nib Unit 14k Rhodium nib, and I paid +$75 to have the nib ground to a needlepoint. This is my main preferred pen, but one potential downside for people is the nib - by regrinding it, it's incredibly fine for lines. But that also means that it's a bit more scratchy on paper and makes more noise when drawing, along with it potentially catching on rougher paper where it can splatter ink on the page if not careful. That, and while it can get a very fine line, it then takes more time to build up to a thicker line for variance in sketches.
Personally I do not mind these negatives, but it's why I'd recommend a slightly thicker nib to start with.


Esterbrook Estie Collection
$125-200 depending on design
I have the Maui limited edition one, and it's one of my favorite pens visually. Esterbrook does not have pilot nibs, and can be a bit stiffed where they don't have quite the line variance, but I don't see that as a negative. Their lines are a bit stronger and more uniform, and easier to work with at times because of it.


Pilot Justus 95
$280
I'm still experimenting with this pen a bit - it has a bad on top of the nib that you can adjust to control the flexibility of the nib. There is a slight variance, but slowly testing out different inks as they make a bit of a difference for how smooth this pen writes. I also find that paper matters a bit more for this pen, where it writes nicely on some of the more handmade papers I have.


Lamy Safari
$30
Admittedly, I haven't used much of this pen recently, but it is the pen I bought first when practicing using fountain pens to see if I even would like the medium. It's a more affordable option that's still stronger on its own.
I upgraded to the Pilot Falcon from this pen, mostly for better ink flow. If you draw faster, the pen may have a slight bit of trouble keeping up where you get skipped lines (this is true for all fountain pens, but lessened on the higher end ones).

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Brush Pens:

Komamono Lab Brush Pen
$10 (Buy the cap, it's worth it. Otherwise it comes with a cheap plastic cover)
I'm honestly torn between this brush pen, and the Kuretake one below - both are incredibly fun to use. This pen is way more affordable though, and doesn't require an extra converter - I just find that if stored improperly or if the converter isn't fully plugged in, it can leak slightly.


Kuretake No. 40 Fountain Brush Pen
$33 (ink converter +$8)
This brush pen is thinner and lighter than I was expecting, and I really love working with it. It comes with disposable ink cartridges, you'd need to buy a converter to use your own ink. Sadly on the site it says they may be removing it soon when searching, so may need to find another place to link later.

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Special pen:

Kakimori Pen Nib
$53 Brass/$63 Stainless Steel
I have the Stainless Steel nib - I've heard the brass has a little more flexibility to it, but personally I'm happy with my nib. It took a little bit to come in, but this is the nib I've been using the most on stream. It holds a lot of ink in one dip (I sometimes can draw for 10-20 min straight before needing to re-dip the pen).

If drawn straight down, it's a fine line - if drawn on the side you can get a very thick line instead. I'm still figuring out my preferred ink for this pen, but Diamine seems to be a good mix of thinness where it's more watery for good ink flow, while also not feathering too much. May update later as I have 2-3 more inks I want to do tests with - more ink info below.
I would recommend a nib holder off Amazon - there are Kakimori nib holders for $60-100, but it has a standard attachment and you can get a good nib holder for under $10.

Like the Tachikawa Nib Holder here - $8

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Inks:

A preface first - I'd recommend just buying one or two inks at most unless you know you're working with them, as ink lasts forever even at smaller sizes. I bought my ink well of Carbon Ink (60ml) last year, and have done an entire year of intensive ink studies with it. It still is 3/4 full, and will last me awhile longer. Some inks have downsides to them from testing, and I'll try to include those below.


Platinum Carbon Ink
$18
A note with this ink - be careful if using it. It's my main ink, but it's more carbon based and should not be left to sit in a pen without using it for long. The ink is a bit more intensive on pens and can clog them due to its composition, and I wish it flowed a bit better for the Kakimori but it's almost too thick to get the lines I want.
The upside? It's an incredibly black ink, dries relatively fast (30 seconds, on most tests), and is waterproof. I'm actually testing a lot of inks because of that last point - it is very hard to find a traditional ink that is truly waterproof allowing for ink washes or watercolor once done sketching.
I'd recommend using your pen every other day if using this ink, or cleaning out the pen if not using it for a week+ to avoid buildup requiring a more deep clean.


Diamine Jet Black
$20
Diamine also has other black inks - I went for Jet Black personally. My friend Nom had mentioned that Jet is basically the soot collected from burning oil and is used as the main pigment in this color vs a more synthetic black. I haven't tried the other ones (I've used Oxblood from them before though), so curious if there's a feel difference.
Upside: very smooth writing, this is the main ink I've been using with my Kakimori dip pen.
Downside: very water soluble, and can smudge a bit more if not careful.
The feel of this ink is great though. I'm searching for one currently that has the same feel for dip pen, while trying to get better water proofing to allow for watercolor once finished.


Pelikan Blue-Black Ink
$15
This ink is another favorite, though also a bit water soluble. It goes on blue, but then dries close to black (almost a navy), and is just a very fun ink for how it dries. Currently using this in my Estie fountain pen, and wanting to explore it more as it's a newer ink to me.


Pilot Iroshizuku
$16-25 (on sale when posting)
This ink is a bit thinner, but very smooth when drawing. Would not recommend with the Kakimori pen as it's almost too thin, but works great with the Pilot Justus 95. A benefit is the bottle - it's easier to refill and not miss ink when getting low, since the bottle has a divot in the bottom to allow your fountain pen to sit.

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Currently testing more:

Hongdian Black (Non-Carbon)
$10
Very affordable, and from what I've tested it draws nicely. Needing to use more before giving a full review.


Noodlers Heart of Darkness
$22
Warning: this is some of the darkest ink out there. I've been told a drop of it can turn a cup of water pitch black. You also get a shitton of ink/may want to buy an ink well to make it easier to handle, because if you spill this there is no going back. (Same with other inks, but moreso for this one).
Nom gave me their jar, because I'm looking for a thinner ink that works similar to the Platinum Carbon Ink for my Kakimori Dip pen. I'm still needing to test this some/using it with my Pilot Falcon now.

WARNING - read description for this ink:

Deleter Black 4 Manga Ink
$13
WARNING - do not use with fountain pen or Kakimori nib. This is a thick ass ink, and can damage fountain pens where they cannot be fixed. This ink is for dip pens only, as it can damage the mechanics inside fountain pens. I'm looking to test it with my G-Pen nib, I just haven't had a chance to yet. It truly is a dark line and waterproof though, including this more if you have a dip pen that is capatable.

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More affordable pens:

I've worked with these supplies before, and plan on doing more sketches in the future to show how they draw. I mostly do not use these now out of personal preference, but they work similar for the fountain pens if wanting to practice ink without breaking the bank.


SAKURA Pigma Micron Fineliner
$2/3 for singles, $12 for the set
I used the 08 for practice and fundamentals for a thicker line, but also have sketched with the 01 size pen a bit. Microns can actually have better ink flow than fountain pens and are a little more consistent, you just cannot choose your ink and they're one use only before being thrown out.


Copic Multiliner
$12 pen/$6 refills
Similar to the microns, except you don't throw away the pen body/have a cartridge to replace. Still throwing out the cartridge when done, though I've heard you can refill it with a syringe if careful. These can also be slightly heavier when drawing, but you can also replace the nib if damaged.


Tombow Mono Graph Lite Ballpoint Pen
$3.50
One of my favorite ballpoint pens to use, it's light weight and has refills of multiple different colors, and just feels great to write or draw with.


Zebra F-301Ballpoint
$20/12 pens
This pen is a staple for ballpoint sketching - I used it for many years before I switched to Fountain Pens. Sometimes you can get a little ink built up on the tip, but this is a great option for a ballpoint.


Pilot Hi-Tec-C Ballpoint Pen
$10
This is probably one of the thinnest ballpoint pens I've used, and I love it. Only downside is that it's so thin, it can take a bit to build up lines if wanting thicker ones. Great for hatching though, I can't get the same lines with other ballpoint pens.

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Paper:

Canson XL watercolor paper
$10-20 for 9x12
This is the main paper I use for more finished pieces. It's cold press paper where it has a bit of texture to it, but not too much where the pens can catch. I mostly work on 9x12, but sometimes work larger. 12x18 is about how large I'd recommend as it gets a bit harder to store away. Though I do have a 18x24 pad I sometimes draw on too (I have nowhere to put it and it's a slight problem xD)


Leuchtturm1917 - Square Sketchbook
$30
I used to be someone who really loved Moleskine sketchbooks, until they changed how they made them. Tried a Leuchtturm sketchbook and haven't looked back - this is my main book I use. The square one works well for drawing on both sides of the paper, and I also have a 6x8 one for more compact sketching. This paper is super smooth, where you sometimes can have issues with smudging ink. But most inks work well on this paper, and it takes a bit of ink for it to show through to the other side.
In the last year, I've bought 7 of these sketchbooks (variety of colors, and sizes), and have completed 2/3 while making progress on the rest (some are just for studies while others are more for personal sketches).


Stillman and Birn Softcover Sketchbook
$20
I've also been enjoying this sketchbook, because it's a bit of a softer cover and slightly easier to flip though - needing to use it more though recently, as I've been defaulting to the Leuchtturm lately.


Piccadilly Open-Bound Sketchbook
Currently Unavailable on Amazon
Still including this one as an older favorite - I used this one for a few years when starting to sketch. The paper is thinner where you can see the other side of the page easier, but this is a very affordable book for practicing, and the binding allows for it to lay flat to use it easier.

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I hope this is at least useful, please feel free to ask any questions or let me know if any of this could be worded better - took a bit of time to write up, and would appreciate opinions!

Currently at TFF! Sadly didn't get into the AA today - attempting tomorrow, but using the time to rest. I have some pieces in the art show if anyone wants to check it out, but may also head out later to find a place to sit and sketch if anyone is interested in joining!

Last time didn't find much interest, but may at least edit this journal once set up. Should be across the room the AA is in, bringing materials for pen sketching!

So, I've definitely not been as good updating my gallery for work I've finished in the past few years, and trying to work on that now. I feel a bit bad for the image spam, but I'm also wanting to try and get a complete gallery of my work uploaded before opening commissions before BLFC.

As of right now I believe there are 40 images left to post? If by November you don't see your piece posted please feel free to reach out or comment here - I'm trying to keep track of it all but the reality is it's super easy to miss one after this time. And that's on me for not keeping up with things.

For a commission update... I'm doing a bit of recontextualizing on certain things. For one, I keep seeing a lot of negative connotations with the name "wing-it". I started using the name for the commission work I do, because it removed a lot of pressure for me to take on the work. "Wing-it" often is for the subject matter giving artistic freedom, but I used it more for winging the process to test new things out and find what is want to be doing long term. The main issue is, work bloated in timeframe heavily where if I continue work the way I have the last year....

My yearly income would be $13k before taxes. It's mostly worked through support from my s/o Marc, along with spending this year to study, but it just isn't sustainable for the next year.

That being said, I also don't feel I can raise prices easily, given demand vs value people would perceive it at. What I'm mainly looking to do is change the process to be more character focused with simpler environments, while offering a tier higher for more environment focused pieces for whoever wants that too.

I'm looking to do a more recent example before commissioning openings on the 25th this month, but this is roughly what I'm hoping to do more of at the "base" price:
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/50126828/

I'm also changing the name of wing-it to just Illustrations, because that's basically what they've become recently.

The prices for upcoming commissions:
Sketches: $125
Cell shaded/stylized: $350
Illustration - character focus: $500
Illustration - scene: $800
Full Illustration: $1200+

Extra characters are +50%

Sketches will only be available at BLFC for now, and not offering the cell shaded yet til I have more examples/ironed out an issue or two.

I will be opening for 2-3 Character Illustration slots before blfc on the 25th, otherwise selling them at my DD table - I just want to give a chance for people to purchase one online first vs it being con exclusive.

I'm trying to be a bit more social where I can - posting a bit on bluesky and trying to reply to comments here a bit more as it's easy to just... not know what to say, and then never thank people.

Thank you everyone for your support in the meantime, it really means a lot to me.

Just like the title says, some wing-it slots will be opening tomorrow at 12pm CST! They are $500 flat price for a single character, and I'll be posting the link up here and on Twitter once the form is live. Working on things next February/March, and will have some more recent examples to share.

Still working on a bit of a backlog for posting, but getting more up every week or so. As of right now, I'd say maybe 40-50 images are still needing posting - hoping to get that down in the next month or two.

In the meantime, I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has supported me sofar. I have a bit of trouble knowing what to say in comments where it's harder to respond, but I do read every single one and appreciate everything said. I hope this year treats everyone well!

I am still rather active getting work done, but it's been harder keeping up with posting and sharing a lot of what I've finished. As of right now, I have almost 75 images not public, and I'm wanting to work on getting that number down some.

For the next month or so I'm aiming at getting one image posted each day if I can, some of these date back to 2020 for completion.
I will also be uploading the videos on youtube, though due to how posting works I will not be linking them directly on each FA post while working on the backlog. If you'd like to view speedpaintings of current work, that can be done over here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/ArtByZephra

All that being said, I am also going to be opening up for commissions at the end of the month before traveling to BLFC to sell in the DD. If you want, feel free to come up and say hi! I hope to have an actual map up closer to the convention with our location.

In the meantime, thanks for being patient with me. Going to get things going and posted up starting in a moment.

Wing-it commissions form will be re-opening January 1st at noon Central. These will be for March slots, 8 slots available at $350 each. These will be juried. More info soon just finishing things up with the graphic and form.

I've been on and off with getting posts to FA but I've streamlined work a bit and have a new setup so I'm finally able to get my backlog uploaded. Starting off today with several dragon related commissions I've had done but haven't posted on FA yet. I'm also opening up more wing-it commission slots come end November or early December and will be posting more info on Twitter in the next week.

BLFC ended up getting delayed till October/November. Honestly? I agree with that decision, but it does mean income will be lowered for awhile because of it. So, I'm opening up wing-it commissions in advance that I originally was going to have for the con itself.

https://zephrawingit.paperform.co
https://zephrawingit.paperform.co
https://zephrawingit.paperform.co

There are more slots open this time than last, and no end date for the form itself. But, once they sell I won't be opening up slots for another month or two.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

I have a select few Wing-It slots opening up at Noon Central (October 10th). These will be at my new 2020 commission pricing of $300 but with a $40 discount for the limited slots.

Slots are for mid December and January Wing-Its.

Sign-ups will be first come first served and the link to the Form will be post on my Twitter (https://twitter.com/ArtByZephra) and as a submission here on FA at noon.

https://artbyzephra.com/get-a-wing-it/

Wing-its are now open for July! They are not FCFS this time around, and instead will be chosen based on interest. This will be the last chance for Wing-its online for a bit, though I will also be accepting slots at BLFC in person if you're there this year!

Price has also changed up to $230 each, +$20 if a complex character. $100 down is required to claim the slot, with full payment made before the working date. More details are listed at the link above, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask here!

https://artbyzephra.com/get-a-wing-it/

Four slots were opened for April! Use the form above to claim one. Half payment is needed to claim the slot, full payment before work is started.

April:
1. Taken
2. Taken
3. Taken
4. Taken

http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8965892/ <-- Original journal for context

I've gotten home late last night, and looked up on the Square site to see what info it gave me. I was able to recover some emails this way, along with names so I now can use those to verify vs last four digits of your card. A bit of an update with slots...

December:
1. Razz - Finished
2. Ichiinu - Finished
3. zeebroski - Finished
4. Rerue - Finished
5. Octavia - Finished

January:
1. Xayr - Finished
2. Taji-Amatsukaze - Finished
3. Demonium -Finished
4. Caleblloyd - 99% Finished
5. Refunded
6. jphorn - Finished
7. Adryx - Finished
8. Oscar Tayler - Finished
9. BossSergal - Finished

February:
1. Dracanius - in progress
2. Kurasu/Tetsuchi - Finished
3. Azal - Finished
4. DannyHuskyBoii - in progress
5. Saidar Constantine - on Temporary Hold
6. Relightcharge - finished
7. Rithzarian - Finished
8. Seraphis Zurvan - Finished
9. Schnookums - Finished

March:
1. Ravencrafte
2. Zekas
3. Luxia

-Any slot that says found and emailed is an email I recovered off Square, and sent already to get in contact.
-Any blank slot I do not have a way of contacting, and need to have contact me. I do have names for them, but do not want to release public names for the sake of finding people.

I will be scheduling everything on Monday of next week, to give time to hopefully find everyone. I also will be hopefully making an AB post, because while this isn't a normal AB thing, maybe it'll get the word out more so people will get back to me about their commissions.

Again, I am really sorry that this has happened, I am working to fix this to the best I can.

I got back to my friends house, and went to sync my documents so I'd have them all saved from the con. Turn on the wifi, a minute later it's.... Gone. I lost my file for all the commission info I had from the convention. I'm trying to recover it, but right now it may be gone forever.

If you bought a commission from me at MFF, can you please send me a message, with your name, if you paid with card or cash, and what day you bought your commission? I may need some more private info to confirm your commission, but that can be discussed there. Most transactions were done through card, and I can check my records to make sure that no one has any major issues with the wing-its due to this fuckup.

I am so sorry about this, I feel absolutely horrible. I'm going to see if a few friends can look at my iPad to fix it/find the file, and I'm going to work to make sure that this affects everyone as little as possible.

Wing-it commissions will be opening up today at 12pm CST! That's roughly 11 hours from this journal being posted, and I will make an image post around then as well. These slots will be for January, and there also is a sale going on for multiple character wing-its.

$200 USD - Wing-it Speedpainting

Additional:
+$75 USD - Wing-it Additional Character

SPECIAL TILL 11/23 AT 6PM CST:
+$50 USD - Wing-it Additional Character

The form will go live at 12pm CST, please fill out the form in order to claim a slot: https://artbyzephra.com/get-a-wing-it/

These slots will be open until the 28th, at which point if they are not claimed they will be available at MFF! There are four Wing-it slots available at MFF for December, but they are limited and I cannot guarantee time there if they sell out.

Wing-its are more artistic freedom, but you can give themes/ideas so I can make something more specific for your character.
Wing-it prices are flat price.
As long as nothing happens to the recording, I will be making a speedpainting of these commissions to post up on youtube once work is done.
I will be contacting you by your primary form of contact before sending an invoice/starting work.
Once finished, a final version of your Wing-it will be sent to you via FA/Email/Telegram.
If you wish for your commission to be private, please let me know in advance
SFW OR artistic nudity only for this round.

Payment will be through paypal invoices.
If no work has been done on your commission, I can refund up to 80% of the total cost. The remaining 20% is to cover fees/time spent setting up the commission through communication.
Half payment is due to claim the slot.
Payment is due before work is started.

January Slots:
1. MagicFab
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

As of now, Commissions are open! I am filling slots for the month of November. Commissions will be closing once work has been filled. Any commission taken in now will be for that time period. If you have any questions, feel free to ask below!

$200 USD - Wing-it Speedpainting

Additional:
+$75 USD - Wing-it Additional Character

Please submit your request through the forms located here: https://artbyzephra.com/get-a-wing-it/

Wing-its are more artistic freedom, but you can give themes/ideas so I can make something more specific for your character.
Wing-it prices are flat price.
As long as nothing happens to the recording, I will be making a speedpainting of these commissions to post up on youtube once work is done.
I will be contacting you by your primary form of contact before sending an invoice/starting work.
Once finished, a final version of your Wing-it will be sent to you via FA/Email/Telegram.
If you wish for your commission to be private, please let me know in advance
SFW only for this round.

Payment will be through paypal invoices.
If no work has been done on your commission, I can refund up to 80% of the total cost. The remaining 20% is to cover fees/time spent setting up the commission through communication.
Half payment is due to claim the slot.
Payment is due before work is started.


Slots:
1. Fynath
2. Magicfab
3. Fek
4. DragonChaz
5. Private

https://artbyzephra.com/get-a-wing-it/

I had a cancelation next month that has left a wing-it slot available. $200 flat price, +$75 for an additional character.

I will also be opening 5 slots in November as of October 1st. After this opening, I may not have many slots left in 2018 depending on MFF.

To claim the wing-it slot, please fill out the form in the link above!

Slot will be worked on the 12th or 18th of October, buyer's choice. Half payment must be made to claim the slot, with full payment by time of work.

Slots:
1. Zeve

SO. I've been dealing with some tooth pain lately. Went to the dentist, turns out my teeth are just fine. No cavities, no infections, nothing. But... The pain is still here. They have a few guesses as to what it is (Sinuses inflamed pushing against the roots of the teeth causing pain is one), but no idea exactly what it is. Basically, every few hours the left side of my jaw is in pain, and while I can try to deal with it a bit it's a bit unbearable.

I have another appointment on the 4th where they're doing a full x-ray, so maybe I'll have more answers by then. Until then, I'll still be pushing to get work done since I want to stay on schedule, but I want to give a heads up in case there are any delays.

As of now, Commissions are open! I am filling slots for the middle of September. Commissions will be closing once work has been filled. Any commission taken in now will be for that time period. If you have any questions, feel free to ask below! I am also accepting a single full illustration commission for the beginning of October.

$200 USD - Wing-it Speedpainting
$300+ USD - Full Illustration

Additional:
+$75 USD - Wing-it Additional Character

Please submit your request through the forms located here: https://goo.gl/forms/hlyk9un8khmF0vbM2

Wing-its are more artistic freedom, but you can give themes/ideas so I can make something more specific for your character.
Full Illustrations include Thumbnails, more planning, and more time is spent working on them.
Wing-it prices are set, Full Illustration price is a base, and will change based on the image in mind.
As long as nothing happens to the recording, I will be making a speedpainting of these commissions to post up on youtube once work is done.
I will be contacting you by your primary form of contact before sending an invoice/starting work.
Once finished, a final version of your Wing-it/Illustration will be sent to you via FA/Email/Telegram.
If you wish for your commission to be private, please let me know in advance
SFW only for this round.

Payment will be through paypal invoices.
If no work has been done on your commission, I can refund up to 80% of the total cost. The remaining 20% is to cover fees/time spent setting up the commission through communication.
Half payment is due to claim the slot.
Payment is due before work is started.


Slots:
Wing-its:
1.Hytyle
2.Altairaeon
3.bruvelighe
4.Shadowolf
5.fsmaverick
6.driudwaker

Full Illustration:
1.

Edit: Wing-it slots are now closed. I am only open for sketches/colored sketches at this time.

Apologies for the delay posting this up, ended up sleeping past my alarm.

As of now, Commissions are open! I am filling slots for the middle of July, and the beginning of August. Commissions will be closing once work has been filled. Any commission taken in now will be for that time period. If you have any questions, feel free to ask below!

If you have bought a commission from me in the past, I am offering two separate wing-it slots for the old price of $150. Please mention if you are a previous customer, as this counts for ANYONE in the past (including commissions from ), and I may not remember names from then.

All prices and the Submission forms can be found over here:
https://artbyzephra.com/price-sheet/

A few rules/tips about submitting for a commission:
-For any commission over $100, I'll just need a partial payment to claim the slot. Full payment is required before I start working.
-I am ok with most NSFW (no extreme fetishes. If unsure that your image falls under this category, feel free to ask)
-For any wing-it or illustration commissioned, I may get a print of it to sell at future conventions.
-I am ok with almost any character/species. If unsure, feel free to ask.
-Wing-it illustrations are more artistic freedom, but themes can be provided so I make something more specific to your character/preferences.
-Full illustrations offer more control, starting off with thumbnails, and painted to a higher degree of detail.
-I am ok with mild edits/alterations. Please be precise when requesting so I can make them in one go. Larger edits cost extra, unless it is artistic error (bad anatomy/wrong character design)
-If you wish for your commission to be private, please let me know in advance so I don't end up streaming working on it and causing problems!
-If your commission includes a character that is not your own, I will need permission from the character owner to draw them
-If no work has been done on your commission, I can refund up to 80% of the total cost. The remaining 20% is to cover fees/time spent setting up the commission through communication.
-Payment will be through paypal invoices

Commission list:
1. BeakieHelmet - Wing-it
2. Tabris - Wing-it
3. Snergal - Wing-it
4. rohirrimrowan - Ref Sheet (x2)
5. Caudamus - Wing-it
6. TheSillySergal - Colored Sketch
7. Ryou - Sketch

Just a heads up, I will be re-opening commissions tomorrow at 12PM CST. They will be for July, since June is currently filled with work, and I am mainly looking to open up for Wing-its, along with a new type of commission. There will also be a price adjustment, since I've been spending more time on specific work.

Wing-its will be $200, instead of $150. Second character will be the same increase, at $75 (So, $275 for two characters).

Full Illustrations will start at $300, instead of $250.

Outfit designs will still be $80 starting price, but for flat color instead of fully painted.

I will also be opening up for colored sketch commissions, at $75 for fullbody images - no background. This price may change, but for the first week it will remain the same price for 5 slots, so I can use those to test how much time they take and adjust the price accordingly.

**IMPORTANT**
-For wing-its, I will have two slots open at the original $150 price for any previous commissioner.
-If we have discussed a commission up to four months before this price change, I will honor the price we talked about.
-I will be using google document forms to start off commissions, so I have a base amount of information set, so there aren't any major delays on work. That doesn't mean I will only be using documents for communication though, I'll still be contacting you after the form is submitted.

SO.
TFF went really well, and I was able to meet up with a lot of people, friends old and new. I had planned a bit of work for February to clear my queue before TFF work, only to find myself rather sick. I had a throat infection a week or two before the convention that left me a bit weaker, and I ended up with a chest cold that had me bedbound for over a week, with a bad cough that I'm fighting even now (two weeks later). Overall back to work, but a lot of things got messed up as far as timing goes.

Any work that I had planned for TFF/that I have talked with people more recently for March/April/May is still ON SCHEDULE. I am going to be spending any free time that I have between those commissions to catch up on older work, and should still have that queue done by either the end of March, or mid-April. My apologies for the delay, and I am working on clearing up that queue. In good news, I have started a newer type of planning work that is more flexible, and having this delay/still being able to work on past work while starting new work is showing to be successful.

Other commission news: I will be closing my commissions on Sunday at 8pm CST. As of right now, my queue is into the second week of June, and while everything is planned for specific days/that isn't a problem, I want to be able to close my commissions till most of the work is done. If you do want to claim a commission from me now to make sure your spot is guaranteed, you only have until Sunday to do so. If we have talked about a commission before this, I still will be fine with accepting that commission. After that point, all commissions will be closed, and only released on a per-slot basis if I do have free time later on to accept them. The date that I will be re-opening them is TBD, since I may want to take a week or two in June for my own work/as days set aside should shit hit the fan and I need it for finishing work.

February Egg Adopts Update: As of right now, all the eggs are sketched out, and are in the process of being lined. I will be lining one a day for the next four days, and working to have them finalized by the 22nd.

My current commission queue:
https://trello.com/b/tPWELoDJ/zephr.....omission-queue

Note: When a piece is put on the schedule for a day, that doesn't necessarily mean that it will be finished that day (save for wing-its). That means that I will be spending time that day to make progress on it. It may look like a lot, but considering this is work for the next three months that is rather manageable.

If you have any questions that you'd like to ask, feel free! I want to make sure everyone is up to date with how work is going, since it's important to me that you're not left in the dark.

So, I'm on my way over to TFF in two days. While at the con I will be selling some wing-it slots, and based on my last TFF/MFF commission selling, I'll be busy until the end of March/possibly into May before new slots will be opened.

Because of that, this is the last chance to grab any wing-it slots to be done this month. I will be doing them on a specific day, and streaming while working on the wing-its. If nothing happens to the recording, I'll also be able to post up a speedpainting (the last 70 or so speedpaintings have all gone smoothly without major issues).

Note: All other commission slots in February are now closed so I can also clear my queue for March.

Price: $150 each (+50% for an additional character)
all slots taken, days to be set by the end of Thursday
Slot 1: February 22nd
Slot 2: February 26th
Slot 3: February 27th

Please NOTE ME with the following info if interested:
Character ref:
Email (for invoice):
Image theme (Say, if you want a nature piece, or something nsfw):
What day you want:
Any Misc details:

Payment must be made within 8 hours of the invoice being sent to claim your slot.
If not claimed, these slots close on Thursday at 8pm CST.

EDIT x2: All wing-it slots for December and January are taken as of now after MFF. My next set will open up after TFF in February, if they are not taken at the convention.

EDIT: My grandmother's health isn't so good right now, and my family offered to fly me up to visit her around Christmas. Due to my being gone for a few days, the slots have been lowered from their original amount.

I'm wanting to set up some pre-orders for November and December! Price is $150 The theme for November is Feral, and December is Anthro. If your character fits one of the themes, then you get a $25 discount for that month. For the image itself, the theme can be completely different though (say, if you want a Christmas themed piece). There are limited slots for each month, and are first come-first serve. Payment is needed in full to claim the slot!

IMPORTANT NOTE: These slots are based on a specific day that I'd be doing the work. As the month progresses and slots are not taken they will be closed.

November (Feral) - 10 slots
1. dottipink
2. calicnetric
3. Closed
4. Closed
5.Sno
6.Closed
7.Closed
8.Closed
9.Closed
10.Closed

December (Anthro) - 8 slots (slot 1-6 before Christmas)
1. Flak_Draakon
2. Closed
3. Closed
4.Closed
5. Closed
6. Closed
7.Closed
8.Closed


Please note me to claim a slot, along with the following info:
Character ref:
Email (for invoice):
Image theme (Say, if you want a nature piece, or something nsfw):
Any Misc details:

Also, if ordering a slot in December please let me know if you want a slot before or after Christmas. This is the only time for a few months that the themes will be Feral/Anthro, so the next months will be more specific themes. If your character happens to be more human than furry, they will count under the Anthro theme.
If there are more than one character, it is +50% per additional character.

So, starting next month there's going to be a price increase for the wing-its ($130<$150, with a discount increase of $20<$25). However, I'm accepting pre-orders for next month for $115, until September 23rd at 7:59PM CST. This price is for ANY wing-it, and does not have a discount. After that point, the price change will take effect!

As of right now, there are 5 slots open for these preorders, and they will be worked on October 8th-17th. In order to claim a slot, payment must be made up front.

1. Fynath
2. AramisTheFox
3.
4.
5.

Please note me to claim a slot, along with the following info:
Character ref:
Email (for invoice):
Image theme (Say, if you want a nature piece, or something nsfw):
Any Misc details: