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!

Full Traditional Pictures; Free

Alright guys, girls and everyone in between. I'm offering up two free full color pictures to anyone who can help me get my muse back. As of January I've been completely unable to fully get anything down on paper completely (I can't get more than half a sketch done anymore if even the skeletal area i draw). I'm going to hold something similar to an auction for anyone and everyone to enter. I will hold one for the female clientele and the male clientele. There are restrictions of course so do't get so riled up before I have a chance to type anything.

Starting off, the limitations for the female of course because I enjoy drawing them the most:

Ages: old enough, I prefer the younger crowd (late teens to older thirties) if you have a loli I will not consider it because I don't do underage, meaning this will be of mature/mild adult nature

Heights: I love a short gal shorties are cute and depending on certain traits, sexy. that and I usually have a tough time drawing taller gals.

Size: I usually 'autocorrect' to a size that ends up having a slim torso and thick hips so size doesn't matter too much, I would prefer slimmer characters but I don't mind trying my own with some thicker gals.

Bust: You know it was coming....bust size can vary as widely as you like, but keep it within a realistic boundary as the largest I've done is an "O cup" breast (yes I'm knowledgeable on my cup sizes even though I'm a guy). any type is fine as well.

Hair: Uhhhh..I don't think it matters but I guess if there's a preference, Long hair?

Anthro: Anthro ocs are accepted, I have to leave out you scalies though...I apologize...



Now for the males

Ages: same as the females, I'll do any of the younger crowd (late teens to older thirties) youngtsers aren't allowed.

heights: eeeh, I'll try just about any size male I guess, it really doesn't matter to me

Size: I'm pretty lenient with this but no ultrabuffs please, i'm terrible when it comes to the muscle anatomy

Hair: Doesn't matter

Anthro: anthro ocs are accepted, same as the ladies though; no scalies I'm sorry


I'm basically looking for those characters that will...REALLY make me scream "Gotta draw" I'm begging, cause drawing is my life and I love doing it...I have too many art supplies to have it burn out on me.

Please leave comments with links to ref sheets or any available images (only) of  your character(s) if you have questions you may feel free to leave comments asking, or private message/note me. Remember, I will only pic what really catches my eye and jerks me in a way that makes me wanna draw.

(These pictures will be backgroundless)

(For you lazy people, I'll go ahead and take the liberty of posting links back to the respective journals of each site I'm hosting this on)

For DA
For FA
For IB
For SF
For FC