sharing this because I know and love his kitty, Yvaine.

Yvaine needs surgery, and it's going to cost more than he has, because he is a poor college student with nothing. He created a gofundme page located here: http://www.gofundme.com/bj7jsg

If you can spare even a dollar to help out this lovely kitty, please go and do so.

Here is his original post. http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/5932558/

If you can't help monetarily, please boost the signal for him.

Much love folks,

-OF

I've started considering doing porn commissions. I very rarely draw pornography, but I think it's quite beautiful in many cases. What're y'alls opinions on porn commissions?

I usually do the most common animals for anthros; felines, canines, and hyenas. Is there any suggestions on what sort of things to draw more of? different animals, monsters, birds, dragons, etc?

building a fursuit head, my very first one. Haven't decided the creature type, probably hyena, jaguar, or fox. I plan on making a bunch of mistakes and learning from them before I start building an actual -good- fursuit head for friends. So it'll be fun, and no pressure.

Anyone think I should do a particular creature?

And I haven't decided if I want to d use-your-own-eyes or resin eyes. *ponders*

Thoughts?

So far, I'm 8th place in the contest out of lots. Help me win! it only takes a minute to vote!

http://www.talenthouse.com/creative.....4124b6af8e/595

*crosses fingers*

I entered a design contest to win a tour of Jim Henson Studios for Fraggle Rock's 30th Anniversary

http://www.talenthouse.com/creative.....4124b6af8e/595

that's my submission. For the love of anything holy or unholy that you follow, PLEASE help me win this. It's like a dream come true!

The title says it all. I have an airbrush, a compressor, and instructions, but I have no paints. Any fursuiters out there have favorite brands?

Hey y'all!

The first 15 commissions will be half off for the holidays. Due to the stress of the holidays, however, I will only guarantee the first 5 by xmas.
If you're not sure what the prices are with the discount, just ask and I'll be happy to help out.

Thinking about doing commissions for half price during the holidays. Anyone think that would interest them at all? Is it worth puting out there?
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I'm doing an ok number of commissions right now, but I want more for the holidays. I'm thinking of substantially dropping or even halving my commission prices for the holidays. Thoughts?

So I've only been coloring in photoshop for about 6-8 months, all based on experimentation and things picked up from other friends.

Does anyone have suggestions on tutorials or books so I can get better at color?

Making some faux digitigrade legs with the foam padding type. Have any of you made them before? Do y'all have advice for a newer fursuit builder? I've done monster suits and prosthetics before, but the fursuit style is new to me.

You know, what's really frustrating is my pattern of hit and miss. Some days, I can produce really amazing art. Other days, it feels almost juvenile in quality. I have a hard time understanding why I can draw one day and not the next. Have any of y'all ever felt like that or dealt with a similar issue?

I want to do more fur and anthro commissions. Mythical creatures and maybe some steampunk critters.

What do y'all want to see examples of for commissions?

FCN is coming up.

I get to go, it'll be my first furry con!

Will anyone on here be there? What's it like? What advice do you have for a first timer?

Random thought: I think I'd love to start doing badges. I see them all over and adore the concept and work. I'd probably use watercolors and prismacolors, since I'm pretty good at them. My best friend will let me borrow his lamination machine thingie. Now I just need to make a few for example work so people can see them.

*plots artz*

My tablet pen is missing. This is seriously pissing me off. Especially since I just had the damn thing to experiment with different painting styles.. *grrrrrr*

COMMISSION STATUS: Open



Hello Folks!!



Here’s the basics of my Commission prices, requirements, and a template in case you’re not sure how to describe your desires. Payment is due upon completion, you will receive a high quality file of the work after payment. If you want the original artwork, it’ll be 5$+shipping and I insist on you getting it insured so you don’t get screwed by the post office.



Turnaround time is approx 1-2 months.



READ THE ENTIRE COMMISSION GUIDE BEFORE EMAILING ME.



Since this seemed to be a bit of a problem the first time around, let’s break the commission process down into a series of steps so the process is streamlined and easy to understand. :-D

1. I open commissions.



2. You read the entire commission guide and fill out the request template as completely as possible.



3. You send the template and any questions you may have to me.



4. I answer the questions and review the descriptions, as well as send you the price and any questions I have.



5. You confirm the price and answer my questions.



6. I send you a final confirmation of the date and place you on a waiting list.



7. I complete your commissioned art, usually within 1-2 months.



8. I send you a notice that your stuff is done.



9. You pay me via paypal or cash. PAYPAY MUST use the Send Money>Personal>Payment Owed box marked as the thing the money is being sent for.



10. I send you a large high res jpeg or png file of your completed artwork via email, or you may download it from Deviantart, whatever’s easiest for you.



TADA! You have then completed the relatively painless process of commissioning custom artwork!



NOTE: I accept questions at any time, even if you’re not commissioning art at the time. ;)



Basics:



Pencil Line drawing Character portrait– 20$

Example: http://mechanicalhyena.deviantart.c.....set=0#/d37qous



Pencil Shaded drawing Character portrait- 35$

Example: http://mechanicalhyena.deviantart.c.....set=0#/d391kjh



Extras:

-Room or background + 10$

Example:



- Additional character (or alternate form) in drawing +10$/character or form

Example:



-Color +15

Example: (line colored) http://mechanicalhyena.deviantart.c.....et=0#/d38wumx-

Example: (shaded colored) –



Commission Request Template:



Description (the more detailed or accurate the better. I want to give you what you want! Alternately, I can run wild.):



Reference pictures (web addys or attached files). This is if you’ve found the perfect set of clothes somewhere, a style of hair you like, animals if your character is an anthro or happens to have antlers, pictures of you if your character looks like you, a certain pose that someone is in, etc. Just tell me what the reference is for when you send it. IE:

* Pose: <link>
* Belt: <link>
* Clothes style: <link>
* Wolf: <link>

Note: I don’t do porn. Nothing against porn artists, and I may be a prude, but I’m just not comfortable drawing people’s bits. I do, however, do artistic or tasteful nudity.

So, I see a lot of artists with really nice clean line art on their work. I've been trying to be pretty careful on mine, but it's still not working so well for me.

Anyone have any tips or tricks they wouldn't mind sharing?

That is all. :)

Experiment with printing on tracing paper was a grand success. Now to see how the outline holds up under the stress of mad prismacolor markering! Mua ha ha ha.

My hyena puppet needs a name. It's a boy. Fernando? Salvador? Bob?

Anyone have any ideas?

Dogsoul got me a tablet as an early xmas pressie! Anyone have some good suggestions on where to go to learn how to best use it?

Howdy folks. Setting up my account right now. Will likely upload sketches soon and eventually a colored or inked drawing. Some pictures of my makeup and anthro costuming. If I figure out this camcorder , I may set up a how-to account on youtube or my website. We shall see!