Alright, got a lot to cover in this one - from life happenings to art news, so bear with me.

~Commissions~
Dunno if I mentioned this yet, but I added Lineart and Character Sheet options. The lineart will all be done digitally and can be used for coloring if you so desire (given credit, of course). Those works will not have backgrounds.
Character Sheets is something I decided to do after a few requests on and off DA. I hope the people who asked me here see this because I've decided to lower the prices further with flat coloring. Again, what I charge for is my time, not content. So, to prevent the whole sheet from costing as much as say...3 CG characters, we can negotiate coloring style and even character sizes.

I've been getting all kinds of different requests from graphics to different types of images than what is listed in my commission options. I'm open to those ideas, and I'm completely able to fulfill custom orders (as long as it's something I'm willing and capable of doing as an artist) - so please, don't hesitate to ask in a note. It's just impossible to make a huge list of options for every single little thing people can think of.

Also, keep in mind I'm doing all sorts of artwork for other online communities and people offline. All that on top of school full-time...so please, please, pleeeease bear with me on the time factor. x_x Was promoted to Creative Leader on Nsider2 recently, so there's a ton going on.
And I've raised the waiting list max to 3 to maybe free up some space for others. I'm still hesitant to make it a larger number, though.


~Other Art News~
Oi...this is kinda stressful. College's keeping me from getting a lot done. And aside from commissions and community graphics, I'm gonna give you a little insight on what all I have planned:
-I have one more sketch request to finish; I'll get to that as soon as I can.
-Uni, Link and Navi drunk at karaoke - idea of ~
-Midna for
-A second Mini Manga for Uni (it will be far more epic D:...)
-Uni character sheets
-An image of a friend and me
-An angel to be made into a poster for over my bed
-Some sort of daisy painting
-An image of Uni with a certain animal that I will keep secret for now
-Some sort of obscure hilarious sign for my bathroom (suggestions?)
-A parody of NASAs plan to attack the moon
-A general guardian angel scene
-A b-day gift for
(lots of Uni plans, yes...they've been accumulating over the years and I just haven't had the time)
And those are just ones I have planned…they don’t account for the random ideas I get out of nowhere and can’t pass up.

Also...I'm actually taking a beginning drawing class this semester. And in all honesty...I'm kinda pissed off. I'm learning more from the girl sitting next to me than from the instructor. No one freaking likes that woman...and we question every session whether she really knows what she's doing or not.
Regardless, I'll be uploading the work I do there to my flickr account at some point which can be found here: [link]
It's amazing what I can do when forced, I'll admit.

Feel free to browse through all those images, btw - might find somethin' interesting. ;3 They're all connected to my website (which was recently updated), and mostly of sentimental value.


~Sac Anime '09~
I'm just gonna mention the highlights.
-Got an awesome poster made of my Angelfish [link] and was able to sell it for $40.
-Got to hang out with a friend from high school unexpectedly
-Bought a Death Note finally - so dun piss me off, ya~ ^^
-Got more hugs and photos taken of me than I did at my freaking high school graduation.... (people are so weird)
-Got to see Sailor V dancing on the edge of a water fountain...xD hilarious.
-And got to hang out with and her folks for a while. At one point I got pulled aside by consplayers.com for a couple photos. Was kinda flustered, and at the time my Haruhi Fujioka get-up was a bit awry, but they turned out pretty well anyway. ^^ (those can also be found in my flicker photo set)
Btw, PL won 3rd place in the digital art contest - you should go take some congrats to her~ :]

This would make the 3rd con I've gone to, and if you want my honest opinion - I don't really fit in at places like that. Sure, it's kinda fun, and the art of making costumes is amazing...and hell I make money there (quite a good reason to go, no?). But the people there...I sometimes just really can't... stand. After a while it just kinda turns into a 'lets see how dumb people can get' kinda trip. I dunno...there are some awesome people that attend, but a good many of them leave me shaking my head. That's just me.


~Nihongo~
So, taking a Japanese class this semester also. This'll make my third one (other two were in HS). Goin' alright so far - it's elementary stuff, though, so this other girl and I are passing with our eyes closed. Literally. May not be able to minor in college simply because the Air Force won't allow me the time, but that's fine. There's always the option of finishing in active duty.
lol My friend and I have a hell of a time picking fun at some of the otakus that show up, though. Half the time it's us wanting to beat their faces in for some stupid sh*t, but whatever. They're usually the kind that drops out anyway.


~AirShow~
Last month helped out at a local air show as a volunteer security guard (I know… cadets are thought of SO well. xP Not). But I was in charge of confiscated weapons at one of the gates, and had a good view of the runway, so it was pretty awesome. Not to mention I got me some eye candy in the form of a young cop across the way for both days…<3 I think the highlight of my time there were the F-22s in flight. They’re freaking sick, dude – and they're quite special for me since they’ve been a household name in my family since I was little. S’what you get with a parent in the AF. A couple photos from that adventure should be on flickr as well.
And I was also gonna share with y’all my experience at an aerospace museum fundraiser that I go attend twice a year, but it was so long ago that I actually lost interest in talking about it. xD It’s really sad considering how epic it was. It’s where I got those photos of the flags and fireworks in my gallery. I also had some awesome photos of all the cadets, but alas…they’re on my DAMN laptop that died again and is currently in the shop once more. Fricken hate gateway. That also killed my mood for this topic.


In other news~
Hi, I’m 20 now. :] And that’s just weird.
The birthday was nearly perfect, though, school was cancelled and I got to have fun with my cadet wing all day at the nearest air base. Beautiful day. We went bowling after some tours and a BBQ, and someone spilled what day it was – so the whole alley ended up singing to me. Awkward much? Right after I’d seriously injured my finger, too…blood everywhere (partially ripped the nail up off the finger), so it was like…”Thanks OW~!” ;-; God, that hurt like a mother******. And I found out how scary my superiors are when they’re drunk. I never thought I’d see the day when one of them would steal the mic to the whole building and start singing to me. Okay? Was never dusted off the cobweb corners of my mind.
“You got what I need but you say he's just a friend~” 'Scuse me?? D:

Ah. Also in the tone of October - One of my roomies just found out I’ve never been trick-or-treating before, and so guess what I’m doing this Saturday…x_X
Shyeah…she’s friggin draggin’ me out to do that whole candy thing like a little kid with her little brother. It’s gonna be SO awkward…I’m just lucky I can pass for a 12 year-old if I tried. Although, I’m probably going in my Zelda costume, so we’ll see how it works out. Ngh…*shudders*

Alright…and I think that’ll conclude my journal of epic proportions. This gives an idea of what all I’ve been up to – minus all the details like just how much time ROTC takes up every day and what every one of my classes are like. Now you know why there hasn’t been much art.

‘til next time~

~*GP*~




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Commission Pricing

I cannot do refunds! You must take note of this before commissioning!
Please keep in mind the amount of effort that goes into these pieces.

I receive payment via PayPal only.
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Read this entirely before commissioning.
To commission me, you need to send me a note here on DA with the title "Art Commission" or something to that effect.
I will need this info from you:
-The PayPal account e-mail you'll be using so I can identify you amongst other commissioners
-A specific description of what you want me to draw for you.

I will not confirm/collect the transaction on Paypal until you have seen and approved a sample of the finished commission.
But I need you to start the transaction ahead of time before I start working.

I reserve the right to decline an order if I see fit.

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Sketch/ no background (specify pencil or digital) (ex: [link]): $5
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Lineart (ex: [link]): $10
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CG character full-body (ex: [link]):
1 character - $15
2 characters - $30
3 characters - $45
-ect.

CG character portrait (ex: [link]): $10 (+$10 for each additional character)

To add a simple/color background to the above options (ex: [link]): $2
To add a simple picture background (ex: [link]): $8
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CG Scenes (ex: [link] and [link]): $25-$50 depending on complexity.
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Character Sheets (examples coming soon): $15-$50 depending on complexity.
These will need to be negotiated, and will most likely bear flat coloring for reduced prices.

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What I will NOT draw:
mecha
realism
hentai/ecchi, yaoi, yuri
offensive material

(sorry, I'm just either not so great at those things yet, or I just have a personal issue with them.)
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I'm not going to give and estimated amount time for commission completion. Just know that I don't rush things, and neither should you (especially when it comes to art, goodness). :]


Waiting List
If you see 3 people already waiting, then wait until there's an opening to send your note. It's first come, first serve.

1. roxigames
2. kungpow12345
3. Evilgoodguy


Please, let me know if I may post your commission on my DeviantART account once it's finished!

Note me if you have further questions~
Thanks!

~*GP*~