Hey all! sorry I've been so wordy lately :B I'll try not to post more journals in the future but I just have so much to saaay all the timeee

As I mentioned a couple journals ago, I am in the process of re-structuring my adoptable sales. the base price will be raised, I will be offering fewer base options and instead offering 'ad ons' for an additional cost to the base. So really, I'm offering the same thing as before, just this time it's shifted around a little. So! Here's a theoretical layout of how the new egg/totem etc. adoptables would go:



Egg:
Payment Package:
Name:
Species:
Gender:
Desired Add-ons:
One word to describe the character:

Payment Packages
1. $30 : A one pose (front) reference sheet of the adoptable character nude. Will be SFW unless NSFW is specifically requested.
2. $45 : One pose clothed reference of your character. (You get the character design as well as a clothing design for them).

Add-ons

Add ons can be purchased and added to either of the payment packages! You can buy multiples of each add on, or none at all. By default, each design comes with clean color swatches and a title/name if provided.

(+ $5 ) Add any detail shot for $5. Genitals, feet, hands, mouth etc.
(+ $10 ) Add a headshot, adds an extra expression for added character and an open mouth for tongue/gum color reference.
(+ $10 ) Add large wings to your design (scaled, feathery, furry, finlike, or a combination)
(+ $10 ) Add an extra view. Back, side, front (if you would like an unclothed version of your clothed adoptable)

Examples

Say I pick payment package two(45), so I get a clothed character. I choose to add a nude front view (10), a headshot(10), and a genital shot(5).
This would add up to a total of $70 for the adoptable and would look more or less like this (except with a clothing design, instead of a back view).

Alternatively if all I want is just the unclothed nude character(30), front and back(10), with one genital shot(5), that would cost $45 and look like this.

Or I could ask for the two pose nude character(30+10), with wings(10) and an extra shot of them(5). That would be $55 and look something like this!

The cheapest option is the bare-bones, nude front view (package 1 with no add ons) which is $30 and can be seen here, here and here.

And a reminder that my adoptable ToS can be found here.

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This is all still flexible as I'm not planning on releasing an adoptable batch anytime soon, but I would like to know your guys' opinion on this system. Is there any way I can make it easier to understand, is there anything necessary, etc.? How are the prices? (no 'wow they'd be great if I could afford them' type comments please!) This should go without saying but constructive criticism is preferred, telling me that everything is terrible isn't very helpful or productive. Not that I'm expecting anyone here to do that because you're all lovely <3

Thanks in advance!

INK

Like any oncoming storm, -even- if it turns out to be a dud it's always nice to have a backup plan. A lot of artists that I'm following have been posting some 'Just in case I'm going here' type journals. While I don't want to get into the drama of it all and would much rather prefer to just keep making art and create stuff for you guys, if my entire clientele/watch list moves over to a different site I likely won't want to stick around here. I'm going to keep posting until I hear or see reason not to, but just in case:

I have a weasyl account that I'm in the process of resurrecting. You can find me on Weasyl at the same username I have here, Inkmaven. I also have a deviantart SeishukuUmou (same as my old account here) and you can always contact me via my e-mail, emilydillhunt.com.

https://www.weasyl.com/~inkmaven
http://seishukuumou.deviantart.com/
emilydillhunt[at]gmail.com

If anything happens I will likely move to Weasyl before anything else, but if I do rest assured I will let you know. I don't like maintaining any more than one active gallery at a time (somehow it seems less sincere to me and it's hard to remember to post in multiple places) so I'll be around here for as long as I can.

INK

So, okay. Just a little recap here, in case you did not read my last journal.

An adoptable buyer violated my terms of service, and originally refused to take down their sale or change the price (which was 3x higher than what they purchased the design for). We finally came to an agreement and I purchased the design back for it's original price, but this has opened my eyes to a few things that need to change.

First and foremost, all adoptable sales and creation will be on pause until I figure out how I'm going to update my sale system/operation of creating these adoptables. I take them very seriously--I even offer to sell them for much less than it would require to cover the cost of creating them. I could make much more from these if I sold them differently, but I genuinely enjoy creating them and up until this point have wanted to keep them accessible for as many people as possible. Clearly however that is not working in my favor, These adoptables are very taxing on my hands and time consuming for me to create. It was time for a change anyway, it's just unfortunate that this has to be the circumstance that spurred it.

In the future, expect to see:

• Raised adoptable prices
• A change in style and creation
• New adoptable types and choices
• Potentially a change in ToS.

Not all of the changes will be negative! If you remember my adoptable shenanigans journal I'm still really excited about that and trying to implement it into an interesting adoptable type. If you are currently waiting on an adoptable and I have not gotten in contact with you please feel free to send me a note. I do intend to finish these unless you would like a refund, I just need some time to cool off.

INK

Adopt Shenanigans!

I somehow found myself at this site and thought it would be a great random generator for adoptable/character design ideas! I'm just going to leave them here for now as I really don't know what my plans are for these... But I might just work my way through the list doing a sort of 'iron artist' type thing where I work through a certain amount of designs in a certain amount of time (likely one a day) and then put them up for sale.

Random character generation ideas:

• A glittering black alligator. It dwells in a bog. It lures men to their deaths with it's beautiful voice.

• Floral maine coon. Crystals grow from it's flesh.

• Candy unicorn. It uses ancient and powerful magic. It is a cheerleader.

• Big white horse. It is a fire elemental. It rides motorcycles.

• Glossy Grey Salamander. It wears a black leather outfit. It wears scarves all the time.

• Fuschia Lizard. It's pupils are slits. It loves gore.

• Sparkling Purple Wolf. It wishes it were a tree. It has demonic wings.

• Hipster bear. It wears a golden crown and has golden horns.

• Ethereal Iguana. To look into it's eyes is to peer into a distant abyss. It has a forked tongue.

• Grey fox. It has full sleeve tattoos. It has slicked back hair.

• Shimmering white great dane. It has golden horns. It comes from a long line of royalty.

• Neon green maine coon. It is a surfer. It has extremely long and luxurious fur.

• Cream and brown tiger. It has an impractically large sword. It is a viking.

• Angelic reindeer. It dresses like a pinup girl. It is always accompanied by glowing orbs of light.

• Angelic cat. It has golden horns. It comes from a long line of royalty.

• Abyssal Civet. It wears opulent jewelry of gold and gemstones. It has ram horns.

• Lavender cerberus. It has a cyan buzzcut. It has a hoard of bones.

• A black and orange canine. It is a fire elemental. Fireflies circle it constantly.

Closed for now! Thanks for participating.

http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16744211/

Hey guys! c: I want to draw Portia and I am feeling especially generous. I've sketched up a YCH which I will be submitting shortly--if you are interested in putting your character in the picture with Portia, leave a comment here. I won't require you to do anything, but if you are able and willing, I would love a signal boost~

Some Rules before you post:

• If you are interested, leave a comment here with "I'm in!" You may add anything else to your comment but make sure that is clearly visible in it somewhere.
• You do NOT have to choose your character right away! I will only expect references if you win.
• Winner will be chosen via a RNG (Random.org). numbers will be assigned by the timestamp on the comment.
• This image will not contain fetish material (aside from soft bondage).
• Be fair and nice! If you don't win, no trash talking please.
• If this YCH is for any reason abandoned, you may not complain as you are not paying for your place in it.

Winner can choose any character of any gender or species! But you must have clear references of said character, and you must be comfortable with them being in the submissive role displayed above. You may also choose whether Portia is fingering the blue character's genitals, or has her hand on the blue character's chin instead (SFW or NSFW)


For more info, check out the submission: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16744211/

Thanks!

Please please please read through my ToS! Link above.

Due to Paypal's new ToS changes, I'm getting soaked more than ever by transfer/area related fees. The Biggest change to note is that I'm considering raising my prices $1 on every transaction.

Thanks for looking.

INK

(Accidentally typed NIK first, hahah.)

So my wrist is hurting a little bit, I really pushed myself with those last two pieces and the thin linearts that I used in them. The more detailed my lineart the tighter I hold my pencil, and I usually tend to get absorbed in my work and not notice until it starts to affect me physically.

That being said-- I should probably take a break from tablet work for a little while. In the meantime would anyone be interested in an experimental mouse-only commission? I drew a composition up about a year and a half ago on a plane (so the lineart is traditional) and then fully colored and shaded it with a mouse, so it would likely look something like this:

http://emilydillhunt.com/digital4.html

Alternatively I haven't done any traditional art in a while, I'd be potentially interested in cracking out my markers as well.

All of this would be PWYW, I can't justify putting my own price on something I don't really have that many examples of.




• 'Fang' adoptable for ScarletAura (Female; FennecWolf; Elegant) (40) 'Ashley' (add cone horns) (unconfirmed if continuing)
• 'Pan Flute' totem adoptable for RoxCross (Male, Goat Satyr; Friendly) (45) 'Name TBA'
• Lily Knee-Up Portrait for Saruki
• Zal/Naja Knee-Up Portrait for zwerewolf (payment pending)
• Feral Asad (Traditional) for kalfuthecranky (40, half paid)
• 'Adamance' adopt for Tuddle (Male; Furry/scaly; Honorable)
• Albert Wesker (Traditional) for Llinkraisay: (unpaid)
• Dash and Ink for Dash (pending)

* • Cascade auction for Scarlet_Aura (duality wings)?

...For a bright and I mean (BRIGHT) pink character. It's gonna happen. I've been doting over this (contains nudity) image since I favorited it months ago. Back when I played league of legends more frequently I loved prancing around as heartseeker Vayne, murdering everyone in my bright pink and red badassery... And I have decided I need a lady like that. A bright fucking pink sexy badass.

I have somewhat of an idea for species/design but not really, so I thought I'd ask y'all for some suggestions before I start designing! What do you think I should do??

Here are some other really badass bright pink images;
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16703762/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10112514/



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• 'Fang' adoptable for ScarletAura (Female; FennecWolf; Elegant) (40) 'Ashley' (add cone horns) (unconfirmed if continuing)
• 'White Rook' totem adoptable for DoubleEcho (Male, Tawny Owl; Deceitful) (45) 'Gennic, la Vupene'
• 'Pan Flute' totem adoptable for RoxCross (Male, Goat Satyr; Friendly) (45) 'Name TBA'
• Lily Knee-Up Portrait for Saruki
• Zal/Naja Knee-Up Portrait for zwerewolf (payment pending)
• Dash and Ink for Dash (pending)

* • Cascade auction for Scarlet_Aura (duality wings)?

• 'Fang' adoptable for ScarletAura (Female; FennecWolf; Elegant) (40) 'Ashley' (add cone horns) (unconfirmed if continuing)
* • 'White Rook' totem adoptable for DoubleEcho (Male, Tawny Owl; Deceitful) (45) 'Gennic, la Vupene'
* • 'Pan Flute' totem adoptable for RoxCross (Male, Goat Satyr; Friendly) (45) 'Name TBA'

* • Cascade auction for Scarlet_Aura (duality wings)?

Hey all!

Last summer was all about the adoptables for me, and I got very few commissions which was kind of irregular. While I enjoy the adoptables I also really like working on icons and larger scale pieces, so I had a few questions regarding commissioned works.

As a commissioner, what is most appealing to see from an artist? I've seen a few different artists do things different ways-- I know a few people have a set price sheet with clearly defined 'types' or styles of commissions that you can choose from, and others prefer to do commissions on a journal-by-journal 'commissions open, comment here to claim a slot' sort of deal.

As an artist, what seems to be popular right now? I'm having a really hard time gauging from feeback on my work lately, it's been pretty inconsistent.


Regarding my own work, would there be any interest in simple shaded illustrations like the one I posted earlier tonight (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16625171/) as a commission style? Character would be drawn nude or clothed and wrapped in some form of cloth or drapery and it would include a simplistic background.

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• 'Fang' adoptable for ScarletAura (Female; FennecWolf; Elegant) (40) 'Ashley' (add cone horns) (unconfirmed if continuing)
* • Maggot Design for redxix
* • 'White Rook' totem adoptable for DoubleEcho (Male, Tawny Owl; Deceitful) (45) 'Gennic, la Vupene'
* • 'Pan Flute' totem adoptable for RoxCross (Male, Goat Satyr; Friendly) (45) 'Name TBA'

* • Cascade auction for Scarlet_Aura (duality wings)?

OH LORDY LORDY has it been a long year for me. Lots of 3D modeling, funerals, and work stresses but now it's all over and I think I managed to nab all A's in my classes.

Unfortunately, my place of employment(the one that previously had the terrible manager) is going out of business... Which is really sad both because that means I'm losing my RL job, but also because I'm losing that little piece of German culture in my life as well. Our Braumeister is beyond stressed--he has thousands of dollars of brewing equipment, and now no place to put it or practice his craft. I can see it in both his and my manager (his wife's) demeanor--being at work now is just not the same. Everyone is stressed and gloomy.

I mentioned starting a kickstarter to keep the place alive and the Braumeister perked up quite a lot, so we'll see if that ends up happening.

But you're not here to hear about my real life problems, you're here for ART! Which now especially that I am likely losing the job I need to pay rent... Well, I'll be cranking that out a lot more this summer for sure, to make sure I still have a place to live and all that good stuff.

If you have current standing/WIP commission with me, please expect to get a note within the next few hours/days! I would like to clear up my current Queue and offer you all a little something extra/special for waiting so patiently.

After I get that all cleared up, I'd like to potentially experiment with some 3D sculpting commissions (?) and some more painterly stuff, based on the things I learned this year. Needless to say, my art has changed a LOT due to my studies in the last few months.

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TL;DR if you read nothing else in this post, check out my Flickr account to see some of the stuff I produced in my digital painting class this semester. It's way too much to flood my gallery with now, so I may be uploading a few select pieces, but most will stay there.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/130945201@N05/

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• 'Fang' adoptable for ScarletAura (Female; FennecWolf; Elegant) (40) 'Ashley' (add cone horns) (unconfirmed if continuing)
* • Maggot Design for redxix
* • 'White Rook' totem adoptable for DoubleEcho (Male, Tawny Owl; Deceitful) (45) 'Gennic, la Vupene'
* • 'Pan Flute' totem adoptable for RoxCross (Male, Goat Satyr; Friendly) (45) 'Name TBA'

* • Cascade auction for Scarlet_Aura (duality wings)?

So much. Has happened. In the past semester.

I'm in a character design class right now, and for the first time in my life I have to budget my drawing time to be able to finish assignments. I'll post a few of them later on, so you can see what my work load has been like this semester... My wrist has started to get extremely stiff, so I'm a bit worried about things like carpal tunnel? Does anyone have any information regarding this?

Over the past few months I've had the opportunity to work on some relatively large game projects of which I'm honored to have participated/be participating in. But unfortunately, it's also brought about some drama, and I'm a little worried about some really great professors and their job security. I don't really want to go into it for respect of all involved, but I've been struggling with that over the past few days.

Sorry for not updating very frequently! You will see some posts tonight and hopefully another WIP of some commission work.

Ink outie.

Just took a look back through my gallery, and after a rough semester, man do I miss being able to work on commissions and personal art. Not only have I had to put my work her eon hold, but I feel like I've had to put my creativity and my drive to get better on hold, too. I just want to start drawing for you guys again!

Finals are over for me on Wednesday, so at least there's that. Then I'll have a few weeks to draw <3

To everyone reading, watching, and waiting for commissions, thank you sosososo much for your views and your comments and your support. I couldn't do what I love without you.

Hey all!

In a lucky trick of fate one of my coworkers wants some more hours, so she took ALL of my shifts this weekend (only two, but still).

That means, since I have the entire weekend to do schoolwork, I can devote a little time to some commissions! I'll be working this afternoon and will hopefully have a few posts for you guys later on today.

I'm also looking for a new phone, possibly something I can go out and grab on black Friday since anywhere I can shave off a couple dollars is good. I have Virgin Mobile as a carrier, which means I need a virgin moblie phone. Any recommendations?

Hey guys!

Been a while since I posted but you are all always in the back of my mind. I am managing my time better and better every semester I have in college, and after a few weeks of successfully balancing both my job, my schoolwork, and my organizational involvement (albeit, at the expense of my social life) I've been trying to find the time to fit commission work back into my schedule.

The issues I'm currently running into include only having downtime in SFW environments, and having downtime (but not computer access during that time). Hopefully in the next week or so I can iron this out so I can start producing work on a more regular basis, and start getting these last few adoptables out.

In other news, my old manager stepped down. I'm not entirely sure what the situation was like, but she is no longer managing, and (what seems to be) a more capable person has stepped into her position. So far, so good. I haven't had troubles at work from anyone lately, and I feel a lot more respected and valued.

My Grandmother (91) is in the hospital this week with both Pneumonia and Influenza A at the same time. My mother has been keeping me updated and it sounds like she's doing all right considering the circumstances, but this may pose some issues later on down the road. That side of a family is a slippery slope for me, even when everyone is in good health.


As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or general comments please feel free to message me and I'll try to respond when I can. Thanks so much for being awesome and patient, each and every one of you.

INK

Hey all, sorry for being so distant.

I talked to my manager and the owner of the business (who consequentially are now my only co-workers). The owner was on my side about the whole deal and more than willing to help, and thanked me profusely for coming to her first, instead of my hotheaded manager.

When I talked to my manager about the issue, she basically told me that her problem was about my co-worker that quit, even though the letter was clearly addressed to the both of us. I think she was feeling guilty and so the rest of the conversation, she tried to turn it around and make it a hate fest about him. I think I maybe got a sideways apology in there somewhere, but I think I got through to her.

This ridiculous note business is hopefully over with, and I've been told by customers, family members, and even the owner that my manager needs to learn to communicate more effectively (and less rudely).

TL;DR

I'm working at least 40 hours a week now due to the absence of my coworker, hence my inactivity. I'm still finding time for artwork, and I'd like to get my promised adopts out before school starts in a couple weeks here, but it's going to be a bit slow.


INK