Curse

Araiia · Nov 16, 2009, 12:25 AM // 00:25

UNDER CONSTRUCTION - Not all information is up yet. Prices and rules likely to change in the next few days while I work out the nitty-gritties.

Lowest Price: 100x100 avatar, flat colouring - 15k/[3e]
Highest Price: Fullbody, Original shading - 150k/[27e]

March 16, 2010 - I dunno if I'll resurrect this shop or not. I'm currently playing Aion, but
have been losing interest in the game and begun PvPing in Guild Wars again. We'll see, I suppose..
November 29, 2009 - I have decided to add a clause to ToC regarding works in progress
and critique. It's a topic that I've been considering addressing for a while now. Go read it.
November 28, 2009 - Working on Invertation's bribe picture has given me a harsh
heads-up on how time consuming paint style shading will be for larger pictures. I have
removed it as an option from my high-end sized commissions. If you really like my paint
shading style, you'll have to bribe me for it if your request is in the high-end+ category.
November 27, 2009 - Reworded auction details. Whether I will accept the top one or
two bidders will depend on how many people bid, the closing prices of the top bidders, etc.
November 25, 2009 - Updated naming of options to be less confusing. I hope....
November 19, 2009 - Ectos are preferred method of payment but only if using a <5.5k rate.
November 18, 2009 - Added high-end section. Sorry, couldn't resist after Icy's pic.
I really miss my old commission options (and prices!) Adjusted auction to reflect change in options.
Auction is now based on image dimensions (pixels) instead of subject (fullbody vs waist-up etc.)
November 17. 2009 - Added 2 lines to Terms and Conditions further detailing pricing
and price changes. If you requested art before I added the adjustment system, then your
request is not subject to the new prices. If you put a placeholder post prior to the change
but haven't actually placed a request, you are still subject to the new prices.
November 16, 2009 - Added detailed descriptions of the various lineart and shading styles.
Also changing pricing system a bit, since there's a pretty big difference in effort between
some of the shading styles. Changed profile pics from "head + shoulders" to "head + torso."
It's damned terrifying for me to stare at a huge face covering my screen while drawing, no
matter how pretty the character itself is. What this means is you get more of your character's
armor drawn, but the head will be smaller. Overall picture will still be around 500x500 pixels.

deviantArt Gallery
All digital art is done in Paint Tool SAI.
Styles WILL change over time!
Styles may be mixed and matched.

1. Chibi, Flat Colouring
2. Semi-Anime, Paint Colouring
3. Stylized Anime, Cel Shading
4. Original (not sure if I can still pull it off)
5. Semi-Realism, Traditional Media*
*Only available on weekends when I have access to my Prismacolors.

Line Style Descriptions
Chibi - Chibi head, mostly proportional body.
Semi-Anime - More realistic eye, nose, mouth and chin.
Stylized Anime - One of my anime styles.
Original - Anime proportions but not eyes.
Semi-Realism - Drawn using reference photo.

Shading Style + Price Adjustments
x1.0 Flat Colouring - Solid colours with no shading, lineart slightly blurred.
x1.5 Paint Colouring - Paint over the lineart.
x1.1 Cel Shading - "Cartoon" shading.
x1.3 Original - A blend of cel shading and using soft brushes.
x1.1 Traditional - Primacolor markers and pencils.

Times the size price by the adjustment to find out final price.
Decimal point ectos will be paid in gold or smaller denomination items.
Ex. 500x500 Profile (35k) x Paint Colouring (1.5) = 52.5k
Ex. 500x500 Profile (7e) x Paint Colouring (1.5) = 10e + 2.75k

Commissions are small artworks (<2 hours) with fixed prices.

Code:

Size:
Character Name:
Reference Pics:
Eye Color:
Line Style: (chibi, semi-anime, semi-realism, etc)
Shading Style: (flat, cel, CG, paint, traditional, etc)
Background: (y/n)(edited screenshot. fee of 5k, free w/ highend)(specify location)
Comments: (pose? expression? name on picture? etc)
Price:
IGN: (for trading)

Sizes (determines price)

> 100x100 Avatar (15k/3e)

Initial size 100x100; low-res
> 100x100 Avatar (25k/5e)

Initial size 250x250+; hi-res
> ~300x300 Chibi (30k/6e)

Waist-up, see 1st. example

> 500x500 Profile (35k/7e)

Character's head+upper body
Non-chibi lineart styles only!
> Full-body Chibi (36k/7e)

Chibi proportions like >this<

High End (if you can afford it)

non-chibi line styles only

non-paint shading only*

comes with background

> ~400x600 Knees-up (55k/10e)

No Chibis, No Paintshading. Examples: [x][x]
> 600x800 Full-body (115k/21e)

No Chibis, No Paintshading. Examples: [x][x]

Prices may vary with design complexity.
*Painting takes a LONG time and even
with the price adjustment, it is not worth
my time given the prices. Bribe me if you
really want a large picture in paint style.

Auctions are large works, such as fullbodies, that take more time.

If there currently isn't an auction, I accept special request bribes via PM.
I'll accept the two highest bidders if there is sufficient interest in the auction. (TBD)

Current Auction: ~1000x1000+** CG, single character.
Full colour, screenshot background, any pose.

Auction Ends: CLOSED
High Bid: 100k +28e + Kirinx1 - Valeria
-- 100k +25e - omens
R/B: met

minimum increment: 2e

**Obviously, the size is just an estimate. Not all pictures are square...

Items I like! Use as bribes or part of payment.

Chaos Gloves (ectos)
Frog Scepter (any req)
Armbrace of Truth
Gold Phoenix Blade (req 9/+5e)
Wayward Wand (gold)
Ghostly Staff (req 9)
Zodiac Bow (req 9)
Black Moa Chick (unded)
19/20% "Forget Me Not"
Max "Aptitude not Attitude"

= donated

Items valued at market price.
Caster atts: Curse/Blood/Prot/Heal/Smite/Fire/Air/Earth/Water

Accepted currencies and arranging payment.

> Gold (not preferred)
> Globs of Ecto (5.5k)
> Obsidian Shards (3k)
> Rubies/Sapphires (trader -500g)
> Zaishen Keys (market price -200g)
> Diessa Chalices (1k)
> Tomes (market price)
> Unded Kirins (2k)

If you have other items, feel free to offer!

You are paying for my effort as well as the end product.
If I have begun drawing your commission, you are obliged to pay for the end product. You can't cancel after that point.
Respect is encouraged. If you have a very specific request, make sure I know it before I start drawing.
I will try my best to fix inaccurate details if you find them... so long as you're nice about it.
I will NOT completely redraw a commission for you if you are very unsatisfied with the end result. Sorry, but no.
I will exercise my artistic freedom unless you specifically tell me not to.
I will not draw heavily muscled males or NSFW content. This is not an all-inclusive list of what I won't draw.
I am a college student. This means the wait time will vary depending on how much schoolwork I have.
I reserve the right to refuse a commission if I'm too busy, or know I can't complete your request.
I reserve the right to cancel if shit hits the fan. (Final exams, drama, emergencies, etc.) You will get a refund if you prepaid.
I reserve the right to alter my prices/options/terms at any time. I will mention any changes at the top of this post.
Requests will be held to the pricing and ordering system that was in place at the time of the actual request.

Critique, Inaccuracies, and WIPs

If I have missed a fundamental detail such as eye/hair/skin tone or even number of fingers, tell me and I'll fix it!
Works in progress are exactly that -- progress shots of commissions I am working on. I am not obliged to post them.
Critique is expressly discouraged unless I state that there's something wrong with the picture that I would like second opinions on.
My art is not flawless, I am not flawless, and I will not claim to be either. I will not spend extra time editing and re-editing a WIP until you're happy.
If you want a more compliant artist you are welcome to go look for said artist elsewhere, because it won't be me.

Derivative Works

You may use any art commissioned by you in whatever way you like after it has been paid for.
If there is something that bugs you about a picture, such as a crooked eye or something, feel free to edit it yourself. I don't care.
Please respect my art and do not remove my signature.

Bribes

I am willing to look at whatever art requests you may have.

Leave a post or shoot me a PM if you have such a request.

I'm usually happy to accept and you don't need to bribe very

outrageous prices to get me to agree. Just don't bribe super low.

Examples include couple/group art, banners, layouts etc.

See next post for waitlist and completed requests!

Araiia · Nov 16, 2009, 12:26 AM // 00:26

Commissions (0/3 slots)
1. eeks
2. Jasmine McCoy
3. Cushingura
TerrorZelle
CagedinSanity

Traditional Art
(no slot limit, but it won't get done until the weekends!)
none

Auctions
1. Valeria - 100k +28e + Kirin x1
2. Omens - 100k +25e

Bribes
0. Adam - The Mctiggers
1. Invertation - 2 fullbodies (queued)
3. Crucist Ovv (priority)

Other
(other promised/owed art)
> Snowy
> Yao - Waist-up Monk (queued)
> Yue - Aion Ranger (non-commission)

I work on 'other' art on the side and will not announce it.
For those of you who are still waiting for art, I haven't
forgotten. I do have a tendency to work on smaller
commissions first however, so that I can work on the
larger ones without the mental weight of other queued
requests pressing down on me and giving me art block.

Invertation - 35k

- [x]

Eliya - 7e - [x]

IcyFiftyFive - 25e - [x]

tasha_darke - 5e - [x]

nahbois - Black Moa Chick

- [x]

Shenanigan - 35k

- [x]

Hailfall - 9e

- [x]

Invertation - [x]

Invertation · Nov 16, 2009, 01:03 AM // 01:03

Size: 500 x 500
Character Name: Aera Theon
Reference Pics:Aera
Eye Color: Emerald Green
Line Style: Semi Realistic Chibi
Shading Style: Flat Coloring
Comments: Carefree and curious pose
Price: 35k+

IGN - Asereth Silverwind

Hrm. Seems I didn't look closely enough the first time.

Eliya · Nov 16, 2009, 01:14 AM // 01:14

Little Shenanigan · Nov 16, 2009, 01:31 AM // 01:31

Size: 500 by 500, profile
Character Name: Spoon Legs
Reference Pics: clicky
Eye Color: brown
Line Style: i'm sorry i don't know what to say here ._. i would like, if you wouldn't mind, in your style labeled "5" (Semi-Realism, Traditional Media).
Shading Style: i don't really know what to say here either....i really like what you did with your necro picture - i would like something like that.
Comments: i would prefer if you could make two versions (one with a name and one without if it isn't too much work). any pose is fine - if you need more specifics, please ask

Price: 35k

Icy The Mage · Nov 16, 2009, 01:35 AM // 01:35

Size: 500x500 Profile (35k)

Character Name: Icy The Mage

Reference Pics:

Eye Color: Amber, not too yellow, more of a brownish tint then a yellow one, almost a hazelnut colour.

Line Style: Original, if possible of course

Shading Style: Original, again - if possible; I love how my first artwork was done a while ago and would love to see more, although if it's not possible I understand - always willing to receive new pieces and types of commissions

Price: 35k * 1.3 = 45.5k + tip

Comments: Icy wouldn't like her name in the picture (at least to be too invasive). If you can slip it in there and make it look very elegant and discreet then she could tolerate it

. As for expressions and a pose that she would assume, something soft and inactive would be nice; nothing involving a fight or an epic battle or anything but rather a calm and collected silence of Icy with her Black Moa Chick just laying around on the soft grasses of Presearing or early Cantha. She would probably feel more comfortable in her Vabbian armor as well

Other Stuff: Well, my Necromancer got me temp-banned for 60 more hours :/ Apparently A-Net doesn't tolerate certain suggestions involving acronyms of certain elite skills <_< I'll post more reference pictures and prepay once I can login again..

P.s. I wouldn't mind paying extra for your time if my commission happens to take a bit longer.

Krazy Kat · Nov 16, 2009, 01:37 AM // 01:37

Size: 100x100 Avatar (High-Res)
Character Name: Glint Stormrage
Reference Pics: You have all of them
Eye Color: Same as above
Line Style: Original
Shading Style: Original
Comments: You decide

nahbois · Nov 16, 2009, 02:33 AM // 02:33

Size: 500 x 500
Character Name: Siobhan Bonne
Reference Pics: See attachment
Eye Color: Blue
Line Style: Stylized Anime
Shading Style: Same
Comments: Happy and in any pose, with her name, and with a baby white tiger if possible
Price: Um, I have a black moa mini + 10k or more if that isn't enough?

Araiia · Nov 16, 2009, 03:02 AM // 03:02

Updated second post with first 3 CG requests and Shenanigan's traditiona art request :]

@nahbois - the minipet and 10k would be fine. <3 You'll be on the waitlist once I finish one CG request.

edit: Finished Invertation's chibi!

Icy The Mage · Nov 16, 2009, 06:53 AM // 06:53

Oooh very cute, she seems to remind me of someone though.. can't place my finger on it...

Araiia · Nov 16, 2009, 07:44 AM // 07:44

My Ranger has a similar hairstyle and colour scheme (sans the orange hair) but that's all I can think of

Icy, I updated my first post to explain what the 'Line Style' section is, so you can update that O:

Yasmine · Nov 16, 2009, 08:47 AM // 08:47

Size: Full-body Chibi
Character Name: Yasmine Mc Coy
Reference Pics:
http://img253.imageshack.us/i/headfront.jpg/
http://img254.imageshack.us/i/headprofile1.jpg/
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/5996/gw292.jpg
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/197/gw297.jpg
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2021/gw298.jpg
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8482/gw299.jpg
Eye Color: dark green
Line Style: chibi
Shading Style: paint
Comments: I like surprises, so your choice :P
Price: 36k (I'll pay part with some elite tomes if it's ok - can't tell exactly what I have, sorry, as I don't remember and can't check here)

May I ask what happened to you old account btw? I am missing something here... :S

EDIT: changed style (sorry, I am quite confused about those). Uhm, btw, how do you rename an account? Thought it wasn't possible.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoodiestarfish

reserving spot, acquiring references

Wow, while drawing reyla, hoodie managed to empathize himself with her so much to be channeling YSJ's spirit!

(Sorry, was bored and couldn't resist

)

Araiia · Nov 16, 2009, 09:03 AM // 09:03

@Jasmine - ummh, the style can't be both chibi and semi-anime at the same time. lol

My options are too confusing >.> 300x300 chibi and full-body chibis can only be done in chibi or semi-chibi style, and the 500x500 profile can only be done in non-chibi style. ;x

I still have my other account, but I had it renamed to Duranin. 'Araiia of the Songs' was too long and obnoxious >.>

Tommy's · Nov 16, 2009, 09:35 AM // 09:35

Woohoo

I want a chibi too! Thats all for now because due to the fact that I thought I wouldn't spend money on commissions anymore, I gave most of it away to the wintersday contest.. Anyway I have some left, hope it will be enough for auction!

Me wants a full body chibi, is it possible that you include a panda in it aswell?

About pose, I don't care all too much, just she is a canthonese monk, maybe a meditating possision will be cool, or one of the dancing stances. But I'll leave that up to you.

Ref pictures:
http://s741.photobucket.com/albums/xx55/Overto0om/

Oh and another special request, I would love it, if the woven skirt had the same texture as the kurzick top. So more like a kurzick skirt ^^

Forgot to add this:
Size:Full body chibi (500x500?)
Character Name: Lucy Gwyneth
Reference Pics: See above
Eye Color: Blue!
Line Style: Semi Chibi (I guess, don't know all too much of these terms

)
Shading Style: CG I think, something like this; http://duranin.deviantart.com/art/Co...wrrr-134236321 (I must say that could be my monk :P)
Comments: Something chinese like, maybe meditation pose, if possible including a panda (not mini panda)
Price: 36k + tip

Would 60k get you so far you include the panda?

Please lemme know <3

hoodiestarfish · Nov 16, 2009, 09:46 AM // 09:46

reserving spot, acquiring references

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/3535/shalaprofile.jpg
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/19/shalasweeto.jpg
http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/q.../shalaaion.jpg

Size: 500 x 500 profile
Character Name: Shala
Reference Pics:
Eye Color: yellow
Line Style: semirealism anime
Shading Style: pain coloringCropping: (yes/no/don't care)
Comments: (pose? expression? name on picture? etc)

price: 52.5k (+tip)
IGN: Shala Jarias

Hailfall couldn't get on so asked me to secure a place for her.

Jensy · Nov 16, 2009, 02:56 PM // 14:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Araiia

I still have my other account, but I had it renamed to Duranin. 'Araiia of the Songs' was too long and obnoxious >.>

LOL. Okay, that makes sense. I was so confused when I saw this (but also half asleep).

Reserving spot, will fill in details after coffee x_x

CagedinSanity · Nov 16, 2009, 04:13 PM // 16:13

That chibi is gorgeous.
I will probably order one once my funds increase, but I got a comish in another thread at the moment.

Welcome back, by the way. Sort of.

YunSooJin · Nov 16, 2009, 04:18 PM // 16:18

Auction:

examples of your CG?

and I'll start with 93.773k for no reason whatsoever

tasha · Nov 16, 2009, 04:33 PM // 16:33

Size: 100x100 High res
Character Name: Tasha Darke
Reference Pics: Gallery
Eye Color: Blue/grey
Line Style: Stylized Anime
Shading Style: "Cartoon" shading.
Cropping: Yes but would like original
Comments: No name please. Expression is up to you as is glasses or no.
Price: 27.5k
IGN: Tasha Darke

Thankies

Araiia · Nov 16, 2009, 06:36 PM // 18:36

@YSJ - I'm using CG as a very vague term for computer graphics in general. Whoever wins the auction can decide what styles they want.