The How To Ask: Journal

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Hello Fellow Watchers!


This is a small guide to how I take requests and which type I take.

When Requesting Please be sure to:
  • Specify info: It's important to tell me what exactly do you want. For instance, if you want a sketch you have to say what details you want in. Like shoes, none, standing crouching, etc.
  • Character Or Concept. Be sure to tell me the name or to send me a picture of which ever you have in mind. Like for example: Shirona (pokemon), Ayaka Kagari, or try to elaborate when it's more abstract or if it's intimate. 
  • Recommend a size: Some times the size of the canvas can be helpful to know. I have no problems cropping, but expanding? Yeah, that's a bit tricky.
  • Colors: If it's an OC, or a different type of piece that involves color patters, harmony, etc. Please be specific about it.
  • Be sure to notify any other details. Helps a lot!

How do I take requests?


You just send me a note right here. Use the guide above as a starter. I will then reply with either a straight yes or no.

Which types of requests do I take?


Over here is a list. I will provide a sample of the following:

About the request types:


I've been asked before to do +18 requests. Let me notify that I'm not the best at drawing intercourse.
However, what's considered to be echi, teasing, nude and self-play it's a whole different ball game. 
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Second Request Guide:

Here's another guide that's more broken down, in case the first one did not help.

-When requesting a character base artwork:

Be sure to give me an example of a position, an idea of movement if the character was doing physical labor. 

Colors are very important in the case of OCs. Bring me a color scheme or a prototype if you already have one.

It's also important to depict the style you look for. Specially if t's OC. Style? I'm referring to something like drawing in a Sailor Moon kind of way, Naruto, One Piece, etc.

[Location]

This also includes the characters location. Like if you want a simple color background or if you'd like me to just find a stock and place it there. I'm not good at drawing digital backgrounds from scratch.

*Note: Please be sure of canvas size. Again, cropping is no problem but increasing size is a hassle.

-When requesting an anime vector:

The most important thing here is the quality of the picture to be traced over. A 500pxl by 500pxl is the minimum. Any lower will make it hard for me to obtain details. As for a max, there is none. The larger the better.

Let me know if the vector should keep transparency or have the traditional black/white background.

-When requesting a signature, wallpaper, avatar, screen bg, icons, banners and chrome themes:

Be sure to let me know the size. This is important!

The amount of objects and or other details to be placed here, such as patterns or brushes

Provide a render cut out. It's best to bring a render of your own choice as this also helps you and me be more direct and less time searching.

Colors. Do give me an idea of a color scheme. Blue to gray, Red to purple, anything!

Suggest a background. Nothing can be better, than pleasing your own eye. So if you have a background in mind, share it.

Suggest! I'm not all seeing. The more you suggest as in, details, rearranging, re-sizing, it's greatly appreciated! 

*Chrome themes: Just suggest the idea and colors. Like for example: Kill La Kill theme with purple colors or Bradly Cooper theme with blue colors.

-When requesting a tutorial:

Just link me to the tag/signature. However, I've lost most of my psd's. So if I have the psd, I'll get back to you with an answer.

-When requesting for Vectors:

If it's a person trace, just give me the picture and an example of the style you'd like me to follow.

If it's a background, you can either suggest a picture as reference or a theme.

If it's a shape or something abstract, be as much elaborate person as possible.

-When requesting Cut Out:

Be sure to just provide the image. My suggestion is the larger the size, the better the image quality. However this does not apply all the time, cause there have been occasions where other designers take a crappy image and enlarge it, ruining quality and destroying the image details.

-When requesting a drawing:

Tell me the name of the character. I mostly draw anime, cartoon, or comic.

I do not color them. I do ink them though.

I do shade them.

Please tell me what type of idea are you going for. This goes to pose, movement or if it's +18

-When requesting a lineart:

Provide the image. Same principals as anime vectors apply.
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Lastly, Time!


I am a very busy person. I have a job, people to take care of and projects to work on. I will finish your request! Be patient. It's okay, if you ask about it. Just don't rush me.

And, How many at a time?


I can take at least 2 at a time. No more than this.
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*Whew* Okay! So here's the journal I've mentioned before. Read it carefully and apply it if you must!
Samples have been suggested. Please comment if you have questions or anything.

I'll make yet another journal that will indicate if I'm occupied with life events, if I'm full on requests or empty. 


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Sandramimosa's avatar
wait! let me get this straight...you do this for free but you draw or you use vectors?