Big Dilemma, Need Help

It seems I've run into a bit of a problem. This will apply to anyone who wants a Reference Request or Commission from me.

In all the commotion making the information, prices, how they work, so on and so forth, I forgot the most crucial step of this process, getting it on the computer. While I am in possession of a scanner, the paper I use for References is 11" x 14" which is far to large for the scanner I already have to be effective. Which means I have no way of actually providing work to people who ask for this particular service.

My technological background tells me that finding a machine that will satisfy this requirement is next to impossible as one can't find even a legal size scanner for under $500 which there is no way I'm going to save up enough for that, quickly anyway. As it would appear Brother is the only brand name to have come out with a printer that can successfully print and even copy or scan a ledger sized piece of paper (11" x 17") but even a machine such as this is over $200. It would appear that this is my only option (my only affordable option anyway) that won't decrease quality of a picture or increase hassles for the process of a picture. So as an effort to help myself...Commissions, commissions, commissions, I need them. Currently the only real special I'm running is my Magical Girl which is $3. I see I will have to step up the game a bit...

All I have to say is be on the look out for great deals down the road...I'm willing to do what it takes to get this over and done with.

If you have any other words of advice they would be greatly appreciated as well. Please, I really need help with this, internet-goers.

Request and Commission V2 Launch Today

Hey everyone it's a bit of a late night and no one's awake so I don't expect much activity but big news from me tonight, that will be spread throughout the sites. Tonight is the launching of my new requesting and commissioning forms. Where now you won't be redirected to a list of information you simply jot down what you want and hit submit! Nothing can go wrong (I've tried to make sure of that)! In addition to the new launch of these forms there is updated information as well. Shorter and more to the point, as well as the first release of the newly designed Art Package system where you can get up to five commissions at one time and save money by getting up to half off the normal value of a commission!

You guys spoke and I listened and hopefully I found a way that pleases us both. Happy submitting!

Updates and Other Art Opportunities

So the main point behind my last post was to get some ideas about how to really sell myself as a commissioning artist, and thus needed some feedback from the general public. With what I got I believe I will be able to compile something that will be a bit more simple to go by. In accordance with updated information sheets, I will also be doing some things that I've seen that have been becoming steadily more and more popular, like art auctions, where you can bid to have you pic at a specialized picture; raffles, where you can win yourself a pic, free of charge, and probably more!

Anyway, not much to update tonight for now.

I've been thinking

Those that decide to read this, first I thank you because this is critical to my expansion as an artist.


I've been looking around on the various sites that I've joined over the years. DeviantART, FurAffinity, InkBunny, SoFurry and Furocity and I've notice a few things with the artists I watch (specifically those who do commissions).

Those artists who do commissions typically have a straight to the point pricing sheet or guide, I'm wondering if there's maybe something more that I can do to make myself stand out while I honestly believe i have one of the most complex yet easy to understand pricing guides, in my own opinion. I didn't do the most important thing though...Have peers evaluate it...

This critical test piece is the one part that I overlooked in my three months working diligently on the forms that I've composed, as well as the ones that were created and the revisions I made back in March.

I come here tonight asking one simple thing of you with the attention span that read through all of this. Take a couple minutes as an appreciated follower and look through my intake forms. I want my followers to tell me what they think I need to change. Opinions, recommendations, strategies, etc. I'll take any response I can get. All the links for what I do are found to the left side of the page.

Any feedback I can get would be appreciated...I'm not asking for you to ask for art from me (unless you want it of course). As a salesman, the best way to improve sales is to figure out what the public desires, am I right? Anyone who's worked retail (and likes it, kinda like myself) will know that helping someone find something they need is like the best thing in the world. Anybody whose had to go to get something from a retail store knows they feel appreciated for being helped as much as they can be without it being overkill.

I'm betting it's the same way with art..or at least I'm hoping.

Commissions and $3 MG Special

Hey everyone, me again here with some news on my commissions opening back up again! Yay. Of course you know how to submit a commission but right now I'm having a special for all those who have lady OCs and wish to show off some cute style for them by having them featured in my Magical Girl concept outfit (Link for more details on what it is). What was normally a $5 priced commission will be on special for $3 for a long while for I have some bills that are piling up and I'm hoping that getting a lot of these will help my predicament. So let your friends know, tell your friends to let their friends know, tweet it, tumblr it, facebook it, etc. Get the word out! Now because I haven't exactly come up with a concept costume for males yet I will still extending this to the guys as well, just remember when putting in a commission to mark the following: Tame, Pose, Flat Color, No Background or for people who forget, just post in the description that you want the $3 price and I'll edit the rest.

Aside from that I want to announce my artistic return to the internet and look forward to dealing forward more of the good stuff that I do

More New stuff soon!

Well, on top of commissions and requests opening soon, I have a new site! Of course it's through google but I think it looks much cleaner and more professional whereas this is just all blogger looking. (Durr)

But anyway, for you people who like to download things all the posts I make you will have the option to simply open, by clicking on the file name itself or actually download to your computer by...well...downloading it.

All my writings may still be posted here if I decide the sites location isn't working out for me the way I'd like.

Aside from that though, feel free to take a peak at the work in progress!

http://sites.google.com/site/chromesoulproductions/

Uuurh

Hungry...at work....no money...staaaaarviiiing!