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Started by Arkillian, November 17, 2010, 03:11:06 PM

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Arkillian

Oh- I wouldn't charge you XD You sent me that magazine. No, this one would be free. SPECIALLY with the mistakes T.T

Umm... I've never done a picture like that before, and I'm not sure that the size I work with is big enough for the 7 games recap in the background. Drawing the gang- sure. that I could do, but I think that adding 7 other complex images to the picture will over complicate it at A4. I mean, A4 is 8.3 × 11.7 inches in size. It's big, but not that big. There's only a certain amount of detail I can put into a picture before you can't notice it ^^;

How about something slightly simpler?  :sweating:



waltzdancing

Okay. Give me a day to root around in her memory :P

Haids1987

Arkillian, I received my drawing in the mail, and I am absolutely stunned.  It is so beyond beautiful that I'm speechless.  It was hard to believe that it would be even more beautiful in person than it is online, but you're absolutely correct--it's breathtaking! 

Thank you so, SO much for creating such an incredible work of art.  I most definitely want to do business with you again!  You have a true gift.  I'm proud to own an original! <3
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Arkillian

Oh! Excellent! I always worry about my art getting lost in the post- I had a comic and an original lost in postage to the Philippines once and it upset me. I rarely get the inspiration to do the same picture twice :(

Yeah- as I said, they always turn out SO much better in person than they are scanned. I can get more technical about it, but essentially the scanner picks up a certain amount of colour, and adds a certain amount of noise to the picture. The process of getting rid of the noise and bumping up the colours the scanner can't comprehend loses more colour, and your screen may not be calibrated to the same colours mine are so you may see it differently anyway. Essentially, the further you process a picture, the more information it loses. It's like converting analogue to digital. It's never quite the same at the other end. That's why I prefer my art to be seen in person. That isn't something that is common place for over seas people though so inferior scans it is T.T

I'm glad you love it more in person ^^ It seems the dark areas suffer alot in the scanning process so it's a treat to see it in person :) And sure- I'd love to do another one for you ^^



writerlove

Hey gal! What are you willing to do for free and what do we need to pay you for? I was thinking about a picture idea last night (Alex and Cassima related, hehe). But I thought I'd ask before I submit a request.
"Love can't be banished, even from this place. ... still less can it be banished from my heart."
"ENOUGH! Burden me not with thy poetry."-KQ6

Arkillian

Quote from: writerlove on September 05, 2011, 10:47:54 AM
Hey gal! What are you willing to do for free and what do we need to pay you for? I was thinking about a picture idea last night (Alex and Cassima related, hehe). But I thought I'd ask before I submit a request.

If you want me for free, then you need to wait for me to have time to throw at it ^^; You wouldn't get the original, but I could draw the picture and make it all pretty and stuff :) I can't guaranty when I'd draw it (although if it excites me it MAY replace my draw for fun art list >.> )

It's not something I advertise as people seem to take free art as gimmes, and not as something of worth. I only do gift art for deserving people.

Paid art is getting orignals of what I draw. I ASSURE you that my originals are SO much better than my scans. I think Haids would fully agree with me on that. The colours are stronger, un warped, smoother, it's not blocky, some colours I use that can't be scanned... In saying this, because... this sounds stupid, but if I draw off a prompt, I make it personal to me cause well... If I'm doing it for free, may as well enjoy it, right? If I do it as a commission I sever my emotional attachment to the picture. It's... weird I know, but it's how I work. I find it hard to part with my art if it wasn't a commission to begin with. Scans, sure. I'd give them for free.

Does that make sense? ^^;



writerlove

No I totally see what you mean! I'm a fiction writer and guard it with my life. I get so attached to it I don't want people to rip it apart. And gosh no take your time! I don't want to take advantage at all. How much would you want for a commission?

Okay I'll go ahead and throw out the idea. I'd like Alex and Cassima in her room after the wedding. It can be sensual but not be over the top. It has to be tasteful. They also could be hugging or kissing. A classy love scene if you will. If there is such a thing.
"Love can't be banished, even from this place. ... still less can it be banished from my heart."
"ENOUGH! Burden me not with thy poetry."-KQ6

Arkillian



Prompt approved of.

Commission prices depend on what you're wanting. A5? A4? Colour? Sketch? Ink? What's your thoughts?



writerlove

I liked the full color like you did on Hailey's Graham picture. So possibly something like that. I'm willing to pay 20 dollars USD or so. (I do not know how the dollar measures up to NZ money so I'm flexible.)
"Love can't be banished, even from this place. ... still less can it be banished from my heart."
"ENOUGH! Burden me not with thy poetry."-KQ6

Arkillian

Ah- a little A5 copic picture? Sure. I can do that for $20 USD :) that is + freight ($2.90 NZD.... Lets say $2.50 USD to be round (It's about that translated. The dollar isn't so god for me earning USD right now but FANTASTIC for me buying it  :D IT's about 80 cents in our dollar right now)?

I price all my international stuff in USD cause it's easier for overseas payments in Paypal cause most people seem to pay in USD.

The A5 card is bristol which is a nice weight- 220gsm I think. The copic marker is light fast so you don't want to keep it in the light. I keep mine in a folder, but if you want to hang it on the wall or something just keep it away from the window and it should be ok. The colours do change over time though if they're not lightfast. Just a warning.

A5 is 5.83 × 8.27inches so keep that in mind with your commission/requests. It can comfortably fit 2 people (The family portrait one worked cause Alexander and Rosella were babies) approx. If I put more in, things start getting toony. What ever is cool though! Specially if it's Cassima x Alexander. No really, it's when the picture starts getting un tasteful that I put up barriers of what I will draw (besides the obvious ones of if I'm actually capable of drawing something at my current skill level).



writerlove

*pokes* hey you, have you had time for the commission. If not that's perfectly fine. I'm just curious.
"Love can't be banished, even from this place. ... still less can it be banished from my heart."
"ENOUGH! Burden me not with thy poetry."-KQ6

Arkillian

Quote from: writerlove on October 31, 2011, 08:31:36 PM
*pokes* hey you, have you had time for the commission. If not that's perfectly fine. I'm just curious.

Sorry- October has been bad for me. I was busy the first week doing all sorts of stuff people decided was urgent, getting the reprint of my comic to my printer on time, next week I was in Norfolk Island (and somehow busy. Donno how on that island O.o ), and last week I was sick with laryngitis. I'm still sick with it, but I'm only dying a little now rather than burning to death by fever *n*

Before I do any of my own art, I'll be finishing your commission, and a gift art I'm drawing for a girl that was part of an exchange and didn't get a returned gift. Hers is about as done as yours is so I'm hoping I can push out both this week- all things going well :)

I'm sorry about the wait though. I appreciate you being patient with me. Time and health are not an abundant resource for me, which is why I haven't sent the Phoenix team my portfolio. As much as I'd love to be part of the team, right now I can't guaranty I can put out the art on time, even if I was getting paid for it. It'll be a different story when one of those two issues can be fixed :) I can deal with no time or bad health- not both >.<

Sorry though- I hope to have it done very soon :)



writerlove

Ah it's not a problem. I figured you had other obligations to attend to. I'm sorry to hear you are ill, though. Did you lose your voice? Take care of yourself first! I hope you feel better soon :) I am looking forward to seeing it when you are done though.
"Love can't be banished, even from this place. ... still less can it be banished from my heart."
"ENOUGH! Burden me not with thy poetry."-KQ6

Arkillian

#253
Not completely but yeah XD I've had totally lost voices before- not fun. I had a whisper during work on Thursday so I was banned from phones and greeting customers. Of course it was a busy day :/ Atleast my fever had gone down by then. Tuesday was a nightmare. I was only 37.5, but it felt like I was dying T.T

Nearly better now though so no worries :D

(Posted on: November 01, 2011, 12:13:23 AM)


Oh- I'll post a teaser of the lineart for this picture here



The picture contains nudity, although it's certainly not enough to mature tag it. It it meant to be very similar to the one on the Valentines day card in pose except this time, Alexander is conscious  :) Oh, and he has longer hair in this. Maybe it happened a little after their wedding? ^^

WIP colouring this >.> I just need to beat my bug right now  :-[



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Arkillian

Thanks :) I'm hoping to finish this picture by the end of this weekend, along with a few other things I need to finish. I've gotten SO behind T.T I haven't drawn in so long. It's frustrating. I'm keen to finish this one off though :)



Haids1987

:thumbsup: I'm loving it so far!  Too bad she gets to keep it...:pokerface:
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Arkillian

Quote from: Haids1987 on November 02, 2011, 05:43:49 PM
:thumbsup: I'm loving it so far!  Too bad she gets to keep it...:pokerface:

You mean writerlove? Heh. People can commission me if they want to keep something I've drawn *nods*



writerlove

Oh hush Hailey! :P Don't you have that Graham/Valanice and the twins as babies picture she drew?
"Love can't be banished, even from this place. ... still less can it be banished from my heart."
"ENOUGH! Burden me not with thy poetry."-KQ6

Arkillian

*is amused*  :suffer:

Another update. I've mostly done the skin tones and hair now. Excuse the ominous grey scale. If I leave it out it kinda glares at you ^^;



(Alexander has brown hair, right?)