If any artist on here is interested.
Now that I'm creating an anthromorphic identity for myself I'll need a reference sheet to go by for having avatars and a fur suit and such.
I don't mind spending money of course, artists should be paid for their time when taking such requests. However I would like to let it be known that I make 80 bucks a week on a good day, and lately I haven't worked for over a month. :P Thusly, for the time being, I'll say the most I can afford is 40 bucks. Price is negotiable if your work is eye bleeding amazing.
What I would like is a basic character reference sheet featuring a full bodied front, back and side views, and close up detailing of the head/face, hand paws and foot paws - soles and tops. Furthermore, if the artist is willing to do so for the right price, and their work impresses me, I'd like to purchase a small extra ref. piece featuring Renwaldo's various facial expressions. ;D I doubt it'll serve much practical use for an actual fur suit design but it will be cute! I'll find a place for it.
A basic overview of my character: Renwaldo is a flame point siamese of the wedge head lineage. Here's a photograph of a couple of real ones: http://www.google.ca/images?client=safari&rls=en&q=flame+point+siamese&oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=fLXDTN72GI2wsAOM66X0Aw&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CC8QsAQwAA (http://www.google.ca/images?client=safari&rls=en&q=flame+point+siamese&oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=fLXDTN72GI2wsAOM66X0Aw&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CC8QsAQwAA)
Personality-wise he is confident, intelligent and a gentleman of good taste and etiquette.
. . .
At the moment that's all I got. :P
He's largely based Miyazaki's character, the cat Baron Von Gkkington(sp? I couldn't properly spell any german name if my life depended on it) who while certainly wasn't my first or only childhood role model, he was the one I seemed to identify and admire the most when I was growing up. My late grandmother, whom I was very close to, always stressed the importance being well mannered and for the longest time that's what I valued the most in people. In short that's why I'm so drawn to Miyazaki's character. :P To the proper little snob that I used to be this guy was like superman to me. :monocle:
Anyways, that is the gist of it. I'm sure I still haven't figured out everything I want yet, so when I find someone for the job I would like to spend some time going over minor details with them over pm or email.
If you don't get any message about it or something any time soon I s'pose I can do it. I warn you, I can be a bit slow with commissions depending on how well described things are heh.
Anyway. If no one gives you any messages any time soon gimme a PM :3
I'd be game; http://www.furaffinity.net/user/draaz (http://www.furaffinity.net/user/draaz) for art samples.
If you're interested, send me some more reference images and we can discuss it further.
Thanks guys. :D
I can't for the life of me figure out how to save images off the web on to a mac. I can't figure out where to save it where it gets saved as a picture and not just a line of text on this thing. :P When I find out how I'll pm you with some reference photos tomorrow Draaz.
At this point I'm just making a mental list of potential artists willing to work with me. Do you have someplace where I can see your work Mene? FA account?
TO save pics on a mac just drag it to the desktop.. Or a folder too I think.
Amazingly. I don't post my art x,x I DO have a personal library I save to online. I'll link you to it later :3
"images.jpg" is all I got out of saving the image to my desktop. I can view the image as it is from there but if I try to drag it to anywhere else - like the post reply box I'm typing in - the only thing I get is the text, "images.jpg." No picture.
I give up. I can't seem to save a picture to anything that would allow me to post it online. :P
I do have an image program called 'iphoto,' but I think the only pictures I'm allowed to store in it are those taken by a camera of my own. :P
For a reference, I'll ask potential artists to type "Flame Point Siamese" into google images or a like search engine. At least until I figure out how to send reference picture on my own.
You could always send the direct links to the photos that you find on google. No saving required!
Looking up "Baron the Cat" and "The Cat Returns" gets alot of hits for Baron Humbert von Gikkingen. (I've been looking for reference photos of Baron so I can cosplay as him next year ;) )
No! You're stealing my idea! :o
I'll try linking to them instead then and see if that works. :P
Yay, it worked. :)
Not sure if you're still looking, but I'll do a ref sheet for 40 bucks. (:
http://insu.deviantart.com/ (http://insu.deviantart.com/)
Thanks.
40 bucks is the most I'd be willing to pay, how much do you normally charge had I not already written 40 bucks on the first post :-X?
Well, we'll have to talk it through if you're interested. Something like in your description would be more around 60. It's a lot of art, you must understand. :3
But we could figure something out that will make us both happy for 40, for sure.
Like I always say, I try my best to be fair, but I refuse to take minimum wage for my art. It IS time consuming, just like any other profession.
I understand.
I'm look for something simple, I don't expect much attention to be paid to depth, texture or lighting in this piece. What's important to me is shape and colour, this reference is primarily for getting a character base down for my own work, other commissions and possibly a fursuit in the future.
I'll send some messages once I figure out how to keep images on my computer.
I know I could just link to them, it pisses me off that I can save them to anywhere so easily on a windows but not on my mac! It has become a big pet peeve of mine, now I'm looking at different technical support sites about macs. :P
Is there any body reading this who is good with computers? :(
I don't understand.. Don't you just hold command/apple and then click to get the same pop up menu as on a PC? Then click save image as?
I don't have a mac so maybe I don't know what I'm talking about.
You can also plug a 2 button PC mouse into a mac and right click. I do that when I have to work with a mac.
Dinsu is right, you hold the splat or command key and click on something to get the context menu, which is the same menu you get if you right-clicked in windows. Then you can save the image, I believe.
I'm on the latest 'Macbook OS X' model and it doesn't have an apple key. I'm not sure whether there is another key in place or whether I'm supposed to do everything using the on-screen buttons. Either way, clicking is . . . difficult on this thing. My mouse pad is one giant button where the lower half can be used to click and moving my fingers across the whole thing moves the cursor. I'm still getting used to it. I'm more accustomed to a traditional mouse. :P
Theres likely some simple way to save images somehow, I'm working my way through the manual and checking through everything on the computer I was supposed to look at when I first bought it.
If you can, spend $60 and get a USB wireless laptop mouse. Very small, but very portable, and VERY much worth it! Touchpads suck.
Yeah, touchpads do suck. :-\
Apparently they die quicker than most mice as well. My brother's lasted two years on his macbook, whereas the laser mouse the four of us use on the desktop pc is three years old now and still operating.
So, I just quit work this week. :)
I will still be buying a commission eventually, just not until I have an income again. I don't feel comfortable spending money when I'm not making any to replace it. :P
Feel free to continue posting in this thread. Even though I'm not quite in any position to buy, I am still shopping for artists.
For those who've already offered, please don't be offended that I'm not ready to pick one of you to work with yet, I just like having a variety to choose from when it comes to my purchasing any kind of product. :)
Hey, revival.
I've decided bugger on my unemployment. If I don't get character ref. profile sooner or later how will people know what I look like? :D
Any of you guys still here? Anybody still interested? My character is pretty basic and I'm willing to pay good money. ;)
I just want to have something down to secure some sort of identity for myself.
Still interested! (: Note me if you want.
http://insu.deviantart.com/ (http://insu.deviantart.com/)
Dinsu ma dear you got the job! :D
Ironically I still haven't figured where/how to save images on this computer. DX
I'll find someway to explain to you what look I'm going for. I'll pm you the details.
The other thing is my lack of a line of credit. Would it be alright if I paid you in person? I'm afraid there isn't any other way. :-X Are you going to the bowling game this month?
You can get a Paypal account without a credit card, just attach it to your debit account. No, I am not going to the bowling game but we could figure something out if necessary.
Add me on msn via tanaramon@hotmail.com
Or e-mail me via lacunawolf@gmail.com
I don't have debit either. . . just cash.
Anyways added your email! Would you rather I email you the details?
Or pm you?
Or post here?
???
So sorry Ren! Just flew in from Regina a couple days ago and am still adjusting.
Please e-mail me the basics and hopefully I'll catch you on MSN soon!
Thanks so much for your patience. (:
Well, it's spring now. I realize I never managed to pick a day to get together to pay you. ??? Want to try again? Sorry Dinsu. I still want you to take my commision if you are still willing to do it.
Sure thing Ren. Can you wait until the 15th? I am leaving for Cancun on the 6th and still have a web contract to finish.. ):
Yeah, certainly, I can wait for as long as you need. I had thought you had forgotton about me is all. DX
I understand good peices of artwork take time. Please don't feel pressured to get this done anytime soon, I don't want this to be a bother. :)
Bumping this thing back up after nearly a year. Dinsu I'm afraid I'm going to have to let you go, you're fired. :P
Any other takers? I still need 'something' of my character. He needs imagery, he practically doesn't exist until someone fleshes him out.
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I think I could do it... Even for like.... 1/4 of the price!
My gallery: http://snookumsgal.deviantart.com/gallery/ (http://snookumsgal.deviantart.com/gallery/)
: Snookums-Gal January 08, 2012, 02:03:42 -07:00
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I think I could do it... Even for like.... 1/4 of the price!
My gallery: http://snookumsgal.deviantart.com/gallery/ (http://snookumsgal.deviantart.com/gallery/)
Really?! Great! When I'm more awake I'll give you the details on what I'm looking for.
Thank you very much, I look forward to doing business with you.
: Renwaldo January 08, 2012, 02:14:43 -07:00
Really?! Great! When I'm more awake I'll give you the details on what I'm looking for.
Thank you very much, I look forward to doing business with you.
Aye Aye sir! 8)
Sorry, I kind of abandoned you. :-\
School will do that. It would be best for both of us if you found a different artist. xD Good luck!
: Dinsu January 11, 2012, 05:14:27 -07:00
Sorry, I kind of abandoned you. :-\
School will do that. It would be best for both of us if you found a different artist. xD Good luck!
My goodness, I thought you had left the fandom or something. :o
It's okay, it's no biggie. Honestly I could have harassed you more if I cared about it enough. :P