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artistsbeware2_archiveYou've had your turkey, stuffing too. Black Friday, Small Saturday and Cyber Monday are through. But there's still a chance for Santa to get some art for you!
Happy holidays guys. Its time once again for out monthly positive review post. Every month A_B throws one of these up for you guys to boast with the most about artists (and commissioners!) that have rocked your socks.
So now with Christmas officially 24 days away - its crunch time!
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1. Name of the person/company you recommend.
2. Link to their website or art page.
3. Approximate time period of when you did business with them.
4. Details (Here's where you tell us why they are so awesome! What made the transaction go so well? Perhaps link to the art or suit you bought/sold if you feel like sharing. Please mark NSFW if the subject matter is adult!!)
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Happy holidays guys. Its time once again for out monthly positive review post. Every month A_B throws one of these up for you guys to boast with the most about artists (and commissioners!) that have rocked your socks.
So now with Christmas officially 24 days away - its crunch time!
To help keep things organized, please follow this simple form:
Subject line: Name of person/company you recommend
1. Name of the person/company you recommend.
2. Link to their website or art page.
3. Approximate time period of when you did business with them.
4. Details (Here's where you tell us why they are so awesome! What made the transaction go so well? Perhaps link to the art or suit you bought/sold if you feel like sharing. Please mark NSFW if the subject matter is adult!!)
If you have multiple people to recommend, please put them in separate comments so everyone has their own spotlight!
Also, if these monthly reviews are not enough for you, please check out
artistrecommend for some extra extra good.Happy commenting!
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WhiteMantis
Date: 2011-12-01 05:06 pm (UTC)1. WhiteMantis
2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/whitemantis/
3. pic completed 11/27
4. the sketch page came out nicely, though it took her a while to complete it
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6949719/
VeraMundis
Date: 2011-12-01 05:12 pm (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/veramundis/
3. pic completed on 11/14
4. even though it took them a while to complete it, the pic is fantastic and looks almost like a sculpture
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6857863/
pensive
Date: 2011-12-01 05:13 pm (UTC)2. Link to their website or art page: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/pensive/
3. I commissioned her on November 27th. Badge was completed two days later!
4. Link to artwork: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6938238
I posted a journal asking for a couple quick badge commissions. Pensive responded saying she could do a badge for me. I paid her that day and the badge was done just a couple days later! I was super impressed by her speed and the quality of work given the short time frame. :)
Artist: Snowhawk
Date: 2011-12-01 05:17 pm (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/snowhawk/
3. I've bought several pixel ponies from her recently, but her turn around time is usually less than a week.
4. The price, for once thing, is really out of this world for what you get. The turn-around is quick. She offers a join.me where you can watch her work on your artwork.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6809828/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6885890/
I think I've bought 6 from her, so far. Every transaction is smooth, and pretty much awesome. :) Highly recommend!
Slickpuppy
Date: 2011-12-01 05:20 pm (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/slickpuppy/
3. Between contact and finished, about a month, though about three weeks of that was them waiting for me to get my shit together. I'd done initial contact the day before Winter Storm Albert proceed to slap the shit out of my area, so was a week without power and then playing catchup for two more weeks. so was very patient waiting for me to get my stuff together and pay them (up front payment was requested, since it was a $10 sketch) One I actually had finalized what I wanted, it was about 3 days turnaround, then another 3 to get the hard copy in my claws.
4. I gave him a very vague prompt on wanting a kid reading by flashlight under covers and that I wanted it to be a diurnal species. I had no particular character in mind. so he did good job of turning vague prompt into a super cute sketch. I also got the hard copy.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6898079/
Now I just need to get it matted and framed to stick in the children's section at my bookstore.
no subject
Date: 2011-12-01 05:42 pm (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/painteddog/
3. 2 months ago, + Current commission awaiting mailing.
4. PD opened for 'pudgie charms' and I jumped in, received excellent communication from step one, and photos of the final necklace within the same week. Sculpt was above and beyond what I expected, very thrilled with it. Photo: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6635931/
Second commission is for a two character Globe style ornament, once again, communication is toptier, friendly and was shown WIP shots along the way. I can't wait to get this one in the mail soon.
Anyone looking for 3D art, give her a look, prices are very fair, and you can't beat the turnaround/communication.
no subject
Date: 2011-12-01 10:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-02 12:12 am (UTC)Sigil
Date: 2011-12-01 05:53 pm (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/sigil/
3. Stream sketch, 11th or 12th Nov, completed that evening!
4. I caught one of Sigil's streams and commissioned her for some rudey-nudey art. Communication was obviously very prompt and I love the final piece! She's a star!
Re: Sigil
Date: 2011-12-01 06:31 pm (UTC)Bassclarineko
Date: 2011-12-01 05:55 pm (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/bassclarineko/
3. Pic streamed and completed on 11/29/11.
4. He's just starting out with commissions, but his professionalism, approachability, and quality of work are wonderful, especially for someone new to the business. He streamed my picture live, asking for feedback several times, describing the music he was playing for inspiration, and providing a generally friendly and receptive atmosphere to his viewers. The base price for his first commissions is unbelievable, as well (I couldn't bring myself to not give him more).
Full color, full body Livestream pic. (http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh166/785smellyhounddogs/Boady/jakkal.png)
Disidi / Gasmask
Date: 2011-12-01 06:12 pm (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/gasmask
3. late September 2011 to mid November 2011
4. Disidi has gorgeous art and a great sense of customer service. Though I consider her a friend, she treated me with the same professionalism / businesslike air as any other customer (a boon IMO!). She's also extremely honest about wait times as well as being very open about progress and providing a more than fair amount of WIPs. Not to mention the final product is astounding.
Full color, full body one character. (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6864379/)
Lingrimm
Date: 2011-12-01 06:25 pm (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/lingrimm/
3. late October to late November
4. Lingrimm provide amazing communication (especially considering a language barrier!) and product. They consistently produce lovely color and characterization and are extremely approachable and prompt in their responses.
Full color, two character bust. (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6932644)
Re: Lingrimm
Date: 2011-12-01 08:12 pm (UTC)http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6876896
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6640262/
Re: Lingrimm
Date: 2011-12-18 10:40 pm (UTC)http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7027733/
Taasla/Necro
Date: 2011-12-01 09:44 pm (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/taasla / http://www.furaffinity.net/user/necro
3. ~1 month (Commissioned end of October, received end of November)
4. Extremely friendly, kept me up to date on everything going on, including delays. Very fast once the commission was started and very prompt e-mail responses.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6925839 (Warning: Gore)
Re: Taasla/Necro
Date: 2011-12-02 04:13 am (UTC)DripRat (NSFW)
Date: 2011-12-01 09:46 pm (UTC)1. Name of the person/company you recommend.
DripRat
2. Link to their website or art page.
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/driprat, http://pholph.com, his webcomic JACK which is very NSFW.
3. Approximate time period of when you did business with them.
Began a month ago, concluded 9 days ago.
4. Details (Here's where you tell us why they are so awesome! What made the transaction go so well? Perhaps link to the art or suit you bought/sold if you feel like sharing. Please mark NSFW if the subject matter is adult!!)
DripRat was doing 20 dollar commissions just to make ends meet and I had a little bit of disposable income so I ordered an image of my interpretation of Anubis.
He accepted and I was added to his queue. I got to watch him work on it on Livestream and he was in constant communication.
While waiting in his queue my laptop power cord died so I emailed him to let him know I might not be around and my payment might be late. Luckily the stars aligned and I got a new cord before the commission was complete.
My commission: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6896398
Artist: Mosa
Date: 2011-12-01 10:01 pm (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/mosa
3. Around September/October
4. Commissioned Mosa for an inked picture of one of my characters. She's always been fast and easy to work with, and really knows how to bring my ideas to life! Highly recommend!
Link to picture: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6597930/ (NSFW)
Re: Artist: Mosa
Date: 2011-12-08 09:20 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-01 10:38 pm (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/tanginello/
3. 6 months ago
4. I asked for this picture. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5836008/ and it was completed within a week or two after payment, which I thought was a very good price for the amount of detail and multiple characters. She was very polite in the e-mail that were exchanged.
Novelteeth/Ciderfox
Date: 2011-12-02 12:16 am (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/novelteeth/
3. Two weeks ago
4. This was the first thing I ever commissioned with USD and I'm more than happy with the result. I commissioned a bug-eye icon (see my icon) and despite the offbeat request (including the tarantula) she did a wonderful job and made it super cute! Very fast and friendly, would for sure recommend her.
no subject
Date: 2011-12-02 12:30 am (UTC)2. http://indigo-ocean.deviantart.com/
3. June 2011
4. I commissioned a sculpture from them. Not only is she an amazing sculptor, but is really friendly, worked on my commission quickly, and was professional throughout. The sculpture arrived with a cracked tail and she handled the issue really well. Highly, HIGHLY recommend if you are looking for a sculpture. She also sells blank resin casts for pretty cheap.
no subject
Date: 2011-12-02 12:33 am (UTC)2. http://carn-dearg.deviantart.com/ or http://www.magweno.com/
3. Earlier this year, and again this month
4. I commissioned an art doll from her a few months ago. Everything went so well. She had great communication throughout, showed me WIP photos, and was super friendly. The doll was very very well made and exactly what I asked for. I commissioned her again recently, I don't have the doll in hand yet but so far the transaction has been perfect. She currently has a long waiting list but I'd very much recommend either trying to get a commission or purchasing a doll from her on ebay or etsy in the future.
Re: Gravewalker
Date: 2011-12-03 04:37 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-02 12:40 am (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/pac/
http://pac.qrow.com/commissions/
3. Nov-26
4. I noticed she was open for commissions, and went to her website and e-mailed her for a basic $10 icon. She replied within 24 hours, which I paid, and 48 hours later I see this in my inbox: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6946897 . I basically squealed out-loud when I saw it. She went above and beyond what I expected, and did exactly what I asked for. The backround is beautiful and she captured my character in a beautiful way, and I am definitely coming back to commission her again, for likely something much more then $10.
no subject
Date: 2011-12-02 02:08 am (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/graverobber/
3. Last week? XD
4. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6927315 NSFW, well worth the monies I paid. :D Good communication and friendly.
Artist:Paint
Date: 2011-12-02 02:35 am (UTC)1. Paint
2. Their FA page where I found them: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/paint/
3. November 25-26
4. I commissioned a $5 grab bag slot they were offering among their black Friday sales and pretty much the next day got my art fast and it was totally worth every dollar! They seem very friendly and I will definitely be getting art in the future from her :3
(NSFW:Nudity) http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6925158/
Reaux
Date: 2011-12-02 04:50 am (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/reaux
3. Starting at the beginning of this year, through tonight
4. I've made the joke that if furry art were like Fursquare, Reaux would be the mayor of my badge box.
I first met her at one of the local events, and proceeded to watch her on FA. I really liked her work, so I decided to commission her. I can not say that I am anything short of impressed. She has a great turn-over rate, is wonderful to work with, and very agreeable pricing.
She also preformed some minor fursuit work, namely the eyes, which I am also very happy with.
Work:
Standard badge: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5165351/
Fursuit badge: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5862121/
AC Theme Badge: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5946932/
no subject
Date: 2011-12-02 08:57 am (UTC)2. www.furaffinity.net/user/firefeathers
3. Dangly badges! I ordered 30/11, and got previews today (2/12)
- http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i141/Raydart/flarveon-poppy.png
- http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i141/Raydart/Flarveon-akemi.png
4. Only paid $15 and $17 + postage. I expected it to take up to a month, but they said only a week or so, and 3 days later, I got the proofs to check over! While this commission is not completed, I have been told to expect the finished product the next day <3
no subject
Date: 2011-12-02 11:09 pm (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/rjinx1/
3. Ongoing. He first commissioned me around a month ago [Oct 28th, this commission was completed] and has since commissioned a second picture [in sketch stage] and purchased a character from me.
4. Jinx is prompt with payment and to give feedback. He's super polite, super generous and definitely values the artist and artwork highly. He's always been respectful and just...made me feel really good when I completed that first commission, he was so happy with it. :) It's made me want to go above and beyond in my work with him.
If he ever approaches you for a commission, you'll have a good time. Absolutely no complaints.
no subject
Date: 2011-12-05 08:51 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-07 04:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-05 04:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-05 04:54 pm (UTC)TAASLA
Date: 2011-12-03 07:57 am (UTC)Taasla on FurAffinity ()
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5568562/ (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5568562/) (April 2011)
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6717661/ (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6717661/) (October 2011) - NSFW
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6800753/ (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6800753/) (November 2011) - NSFW
Taasla was the very first artist I commissioned work from - the first piece in the list, and as I was quite nervous and new to the whole process, she was patient, explained her business process and why and in general made my first experience of receiving paid-for art a thoroughly painless experience. I'm also happy to say that the subsequent pieces I've commissioned from her have been an equally delightful experience.
The second piece is a prime example of where she applied her experience as an artist to achieve the feeling I wanted for a piece; she took the rather generic pose idea I had and turned it into something much, much more than I had envisoned. I recommend her highly!
PeachesMcGee
Date: 2011-12-04 03:52 am (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/peachesmcgee/
3. I believe it was about a month from purchase to completion
4. Peaches worked with what I gave her and gave me a product I was super happy with! Her stuff is very unique and beautiful and I am so satisfied with what I got! G rated! - http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6970408/
no subject
Date: 2011-12-04 06:59 pm (UTC)Demona on FurAffinity (http://www.furaffinity.net/user/demona69)
Rhiannon reference sheet, NSFW (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6722808/)
Sh'sthress shaded sketch, NSFW (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6876011/)
The reference sheet was about three weeks from payment to completion, and Demona kept me informed at every stage of the work, showing me sketch, then lines, then colours for review and approval.
The sketch was a join.me stream commission and she was kind enough to let me pay the day after she did it. I'm so pleased with how she handled both my characters, and the strongest recommendation I can give her is that I very much want her to do a reference sheet for my lizard-girl as well, and have booked a spot in her February commission list.
CatInYourCloset/Caticus
Date: 2011-12-04 08:41 pm (UTC)2.https://www.furaffinity.net/user/catinyourcloset/
3. November 14th
4.https://www.furaffinity.net/view/6773730, https://www.furaffinity.net/view/6719922/
She is super awesome and so amazingly sweet. She has a pretty big fanbase now but I thought she'd deserved a little more attention because she has been so nice to me over the past year(s)? She is even holding a raffle for 10 free icon commissions! She is just honestly great all around, she even made a tutorial to help me with using oekaki. Go show her some love for Christmas and maybe get a commission or two. :D
no subject
Date: 2011-12-07 12:22 am (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/coonkun
3. August to Dec 1
4. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6962912
Coonkun wasn't really taking commissions at the time, but I think he made an exception because it was a gift to celebrate my graduation from basic training. My husband gave him a couple pictures to work with, and Coonkun provided a piece that FAR exceeded all expectations.
He warned us about his busy schedule ahead of time and maintained excellent communication throughout. He always had progress updates and was readily available the entire time. He was quick to make edits, and worked very hard to ensure the details were all correct.
In short, he was a dream to work with.
Excess-o
Date: 2011-12-09 11:00 am (UTC)1: Excess-o on FA
2: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/excess-0/
3: Sept 28-Oct21 and again in November.
4: http://www.furaffinity.net/full/6713726/
Pinged her at the end of Sept for a portrait of my badger character (my first time as a commissioner), and she exceeded all my expectations. She was friendly, responsive, and does amazing work, particularly if you like creepy/unsettling/gory work (I do). Her portraits (I'm using the one she did for me as my icon) are like $5, which is a stupendous price for the high quality you receive. I've already commissioned another portrait, and plan on getting a larger commission at sometime in the new year.
Iceheartt
Date: 2011-12-10 05:09 am (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/iceheartt/
3. Ive done business with him a lot of different times so it's hard to choose one. He's become my go-to artist
4.Iceheartt has always been very prompt and VERY polite and customer oriented. He does his best to make sure you're 100 percent happy with what he does. As I said I've gotten several pieces done by him. A few of them are
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6907227
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6886014
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6885989
Tete
Date: 2011-12-20 01:06 am (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/tete/
3. pic completed on 12/19
4. very professional; pleasant to work with; makes great art
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7063127/