Art Inspiration and Techniques

[Art Inspiration and Techniques]

[saintcaffeinated]

happy monday you animals live chaotically and enjoy some words of wisdom from my girlfriend

[kvbixaloud]

@normal-horoscopes … this … is this you?

[normal-horoscopes]

DAMN I WISH THESE ARE FUCKIN GREAT

[Art Inspiration and Techniques]

[anayellowbendyfruit]

So this was a really personal project for me, after listening to TAZ i wanted to do something to show my love and appreciation for it, as well as get the chance to say goodbye to all the characters again. Hopefully that comes across (wow this is truly the dorkiest thing I’ve ever done)

Anyway feel free to ask why i picked which character for each Tarot card (trust me i thought way to far into it) and please listen to taz if you haven’t already!

[Art Inspiration and Techniques]

[trainwreckgenerator]

chaos at the fantasy mall
commission for @whistletown!!

[Art Inspiration and Techniques]

[nebezial-asheri]

decided to put these in a bit of a chronological order as i can’t help but form a story behind the scenes. it’s a storyteller’s habit. and yeah i do have an idea i would genuinely like to explore with gail simone as a crossover comic. 

i don’t want to be the writer for this. but at the same time i always found diving into these things and exploring the character chemistry was the best way to get an artistic feeling for it.

this is also how i usually develop my own stories.

anyhow, while many think this is me drawing some shipping, in fact this a proof of concept for an adventure story  featuring lara and diana. Gail simone at some point asked if they would kiss and i gave it some genuine thought. i am a character first kind of a writer, myself, so i contemplated this. then i decided, yes, probably.

after all, romantic subplots have been the bread and butter of adventure writing since its inception and i always liked that aspect of adventure stories.

 i hope this puts some things in context from my end XD

and while there will probably be a few more of these, there will be no nsfw pics. after all, camera pans away from indiana jones in those moments as well  XD

okay… there may be a chance of a kiss… but that’s about it. 

[Art Inspiration and Techniques]

[sleepy-otter]

A birthday drawing for @fairytype of her DnD character, a plush lush Tiefling named Titter! Normally seen drunk, serving drinks and looking for tips. However, she will totally punch you if she absolutely has to.  

[Art Inspiration and Techniques]

[sketch-a-bsinthe]

I missed drawing my pretty half-orc, half-bundle of joy

[Art Inspiration and Techniques]

[fluffpuffnstuff]

Found a DnD group and have begun my first full session ever! (played a small snippet o one in highschool but MAN I’ve been wanting to play DnD for YEARS and I’m SO EXCITED!) I of course, had to draw my girl.^^

That’s right; all four are one girl. She’s an Eladrin Elf, and their whole deal is that they change between 4 season-based forms depending on their mood. They are emotional elves that have survived and even thrived in the ever-changing environment of the feywild for so long, that they are more fey then elf. Ever changing in a beautiful, but chaotic mess. It’s a new species, and I can’t wait to get to use her more!

Her name is Araceli (Celi) Ithuriel and she’s a bard, and was an entertainer in the feywild, entertaining the fey courts and playing music and dancing at the fey gatherings.

Forms: (In order of appearance from left to right)

Autumn form: This is the form she takes in response to feeling goodwill, contentment, peace and generosity towards others. 

Winter form: this form is taken in response to stress, depression, greif and sadness.

Spring form: This form is taken in response to joy and feelings of celebration. The party form, if you will.

Summer form: this form is taken in response to anger, and feelings of boldness and aggression.

The only art I could find on these guys was from the book so I took creative liberties with the color pallets, and switched Spring’s hair plants from saplings and twigs to lowers and vines. XD

[Art Inspiration and Techniques]

[daily-tarot]

The Ten of Swords is the biggest warning card you could get. It speaks of utter defeat. Be careful not to sucuumb to your worst instincts this week.

[Art Inspiration and Techniques]

[strangeomens-sketch]

My second contribution to the @fallout-zine!

[Art Inspiration and Techniques]

[tahthetrickster]

Attention non-artists who commission artists: don’t fuckin do this???

[mauditcajun]

Actually had someone do this to me too. Was doing a art stream, it took me over 2 hours to do his inked commission, he got a refund cause ‘it took too long’ that he figured I wasn’t going to do it after I gave him the file.

Don’t do this. Do not.

[littlegreendorito]

I’ve had this happen to me with a $350 comic :/ I had already finished it, it was full color, 6 panels and had a full bg in every panel. I was lucky in that I didn’t spend him money yet, but it left me without funds. I’ve also had the above happen to me as well.

Don’t do this shit to artists. We’re people too. Drawing for you is more than a hobby. It’s a job.

[aroyalmoon]

Use Paypal Invoices. 

I cannot stress this enough. That shit helps A LOT when it comes down to Paypal refunds/disputes.

There’s a description box that let’s you put in what the product is/how long it’ll take/yadda yadda, and then there’s another little memo box that only you and paypal can see where you can say it’s a digital commission and doesn’t require shipping (So Donald Mcfuck can’t say that they never got their commission).

And there’s also a box for your Terms & Conditions where you can say, if you have any conflicts/want a refund - email me, or you can actually tell the user that this is a digital commission and they won’t be getting a hard copy of it.

ARTISTS. PLEASE USE PAYPAL INVOICES. it will SAVE you.
And to: the people who do this to artists – Fuck you. It’s okay if you change your mind and want a refund. But freaking TALK to us and let us know what’s going on. Let us WORK with you.

[thelilnan]

ALSO A HUGE TIP: Invoices paid will automatically set up a shipping notice which, if not fulfilled, can land you in SERIOUS hot water with PayPal. Since a lot of artists don’t print and ship the commissions, this is a huge problem.

However! Totally manageable. Just go to your PayPal, scroll down to find Seller Preferences

>> Shipping Preferences

>> Display Ship Button. Make sure all the boxes are unchecked. Then you’re all set!

[captain-spicypants]

As a big supporter of artists, don’t you ever fucking dare fuck over an artist like that. Like don’t. And if they take their time to do a good job, don’t shit all over them for it! Don’t be a fucking ass hole. Just don’t. These people put a  LOT of work and time and effort into their artwork. Just don’t be that guy. Often times these artists aren’t even getting what they deserve in compensation. 

[happykittyshop]

I am very grateful my customers have been good to me, but I’m spreading the word.

[guzma-reader-hell]

Very important!

[aka0kami]

As a new artist, I’m very grateful for this post. Never knew this. Thank you.

[enteratabucking]

@saferion - I know you create some artwork/photo edits. I’m not sure if you knew about this or not but I figured I’d pass it along just in case.

[saferion]

Thank you for mentioning and warning! PayPal is a big hole of pitfalls, it’s always good to be aware of these kind of things!

[lenbarboza]

IMPORTANT ADVICE FOR ARTISTS AND CUSTOMERS.

[yawpkatsi]

ALWAYS

USE 

INVOICES

ALWAYS HAVE A PAPER TRAIL