[Ebay] Art Commission
Scortia
root of all evil, yet acrylic isn't free. ^^;; Thanks.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2111396344
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--Scortia
Jiras Corrino
>root of all evil, yet acrylic isn't free. ^^;; Thanks.
And there's never enough of it, Money that is, as I well know... ^^;;; I see
the bidding is closed for this item now. So, can you tell us anything about
what you were commissioned to create, or does that violate some artist/patron
confidentiality agreement? ^^
Jiras Corrino aka Olo Moss of Lake-by-Downs
afu no Chuchu
afu no Mikage's Elevator
Proud Member, Wakaba Genki Preservation Society!
Pro-Shiorist and PROUD!
Scortia
Jiras Corrino wrote:
> >I just figured I'd try to promote my first auction. Ah, money is the
> >root of all evil, yet acrylic isn't free. ^^;; Thanks.
>
> And there's never enough of it, Money that is, as I well know... ^^;;; I see
> the bidding is closed for this item now. So, can you tell us anything about
> what you were commissioned to create, or does that violate some artist/patron
> confidentiality agreement? ^^
>
Ha, I didn't get one single bid. ^^;; That's pretty pathetic because fanart
usually sells... most people don't like my style, afterall. I actually got a bid
on my commission at Furry Bid, though a pathetic one. I did better when I was
getting 4 fansub tapes for a piece of fanart.
--Scortia
Jiras Corrino
Erg, I'm sorry to hear it... Now, I myself would love to own a Scortia
original, but I doubt I earn enough to pay you a proper comission...
Scortia
Jiras Corrino wrote:
> >> >I just figured I'd try to promote my first auction. Ah, money is the
> >> >root of all evil, yet acrylic isn't free. ^^;; Thanks.
> >>
> >> And there's never enough of it, Money that is, as I well know... ^^;;;
> >I see
> >> the bidding is closed for this item now. So, can you tell us anything
> >about
> >> what you were commissioned to create, or does that violate some
> artist/patron
> >> confidentiality agreement? ^^
> >>
> >
> >Ha, I didn't get one single bid. ^^;; That's pretty pathetic because fanart
> >usually sells... most people don't like my style, afterall. I actually
> >got a bid
> >on my commission at Furry Bid, though a pathetic one. I did better when
> >I was
> >getting 4 fansub tapes for a piece of fanart.
>
> Erg, I'm sorry to hear it... Now, I myself would love to own a Scortia
> original, but I doubt I earn enough to pay you a proper comission...
That's nice, but I can see why I don't get bids... my style really does not lend
itself to the anime/manga style... Most anime and manga shines when done in
slow, painstaking strokes done on things like Oekaki.... I have a broad and fast
stroke, so my art can never have such nice clean appearances... who knows, I may
get the hang of it after taking a semester of Digital Design. ^^;;
--Scortia
mi...@winternet.com
>
> Jiras Corrino wrote:
>
> > <snip>
> > Erg, I'm sorry to hear it... Now, I myself would love to own a Scortia
> > original, but I doubt I earn enough to pay you a proper comission...
>
> That's nice, but I can see why I don't get bids... my style really does not lend
> itself to the anime/manga style... Most anime and manga shines when done in
> slow, painstaking strokes done on things like Oekaki.... I have a broad and fast
> stroke, so my art can never have such nice clean appearances... who knows, I may
> get the hang of it after taking a semester of Digital Design. ^^;;
>
to know.
Caitlin Thompson
<mi...@winternet.com> wrote in message
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Scortia
Caitlin Thompson wrote:
> Oekaki is a type of hit gift fanart, isn't it, Scortia?
Oekaki is this cute lil art program you can use online and you can use it to
make little fanarts or original art... whatever you'd like. Here's some
examples: http://oekaki.meo24.org/ I've seen really impressive stuff before.
--Scortia
mi...@winternet.com
>
> Caitlin Thompson wrote:
>
> > Oekaki is a type of hit gift fanart, isn't it, Scortia?
>
> Oekaki is this cute lil art program you can use online and you can use it to
> make little fanarts or original art... whatever you'd like. Here's some
> examples: http://oekaki.meo24.org/ I've seen really impressive stuff before.
>
> --Scortia
Oooh, bad Scortia, bad! I did *not* need yet another venue to distract
me from all my other ongoing projects. This just looks *way* too
addicting.
Caitlin Thompson
<mi...@winternet.com> wrote in message
news:3D14E29E...@winternet.com...
Scortia
Caitlin Thompson wrote:
> Yeah, it does look cool. Is it a hard program to work with?
*snip* It's best to reply _under_ the new text, not above it.
It really is fun and not difficult to understand. I don't have much patience
for it because I play around on Adobe anyway.... and I suck at making art out of
thin air. ~_~
--Scortia
Caitlin Thompson
"Scortia" <sco...@charter.net> wrote in message
news:3D14F954...@charter.net...
I always reply to posts that way. But if this is the better way, then I can
reply to posts this way. Well, that's too bad, Scortia. You could do great
things with the Oekaki program, I think.
Jiras Corrino
Well, good luck with that... And I think I might just try out that Oekaki one
of these days. In my humble opinion you are a talented artist, and I am sure
people more important than I am will come to see that one of these days... ^^
Scortia
Caitlin Thompson wrote:
> "Scortia" <sco...@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:3D14F954...@charter.net...
> >
> >
> > Caitlin Thompson wrote:
> >
> > > Yeah, it does look cool. Is it a hard program to work with?
> >
> > *snip* It's best to reply _under_ the new text, not above it.
> >
> > It really is fun and not difficult to understand. I don't have much
> patience
> > for it because I play around on Adobe anyway.... and I suck at making art
> out of
> > thin air. ~_~
> >
> > --Scortia
> >
> >
>
> I always reply to posts that way. But if this is the better way, then I can
> reply to posts this way.
It tends to keep piles of replies more organized when you reply under old
text... just from experience, most people tend to do it this way. Thanks. ^.^
> Well, that's too bad, Scortia. You could do great
> things with the Oekaki program, I think.
I've tried... I may attempt it again since I'm doing little else this summer.
^^;;
--Scortia
Scortia
Jiras Corrino wrote:
Domo. I think everyone should try oekaki at least once... it's so adorable. My
art classmates seem to think I'm usually one of the best of the class (they even
hate me at times :). Well, unwielding perfectionism is truly a blessing and a
gift. ^^;;;;;;
--Scortia
Jiras Corrino
Indeed it is. ^^ And if your classmates are jealous, naturally that means they
have something to be jealous about. I'm sure you're ship will come in one day,
I'm sure of it. ^^|/
Scortia
Jiras Corrino wrote:
Ack, I can't make sense anymore... brain dissolving... ~_~ I meant a blessing and
a curse. >_<;;;;
>
> Indeed it is. ^^ And if your classmates are jealous, naturally that means they
> have something to be jealous about. I'm sure you're ship will come in one day,
> I'm sure of it. ^^|/
You wouldn't believe how many people pursue an art career who have NO interest,
talent, or experience in it. It's amazing. Probably because those who really are
interested are in an art school and not a state university.
--Scortia
mi...@winternet.com
>
> Jiras Corrino wrote:
>
> > >> >That's nice, but I can see why I don't get bids... my style really does
> > >> >not lend
> > >> >itself to the anime/manga style... Most anime and manga shines when done
> > >> >in
> > >> >slow, painstaking strokes done on things like Oekaki.... I have a broad
> > >> >and fast
> > >> >stroke, so my art can never have such nice clean appearances... who knows,
> > >> >I may
> > >> >get the hang of it after taking a semester of Digital Design. ^^;;
> > >>
> > >> Well, good luck with that... And I think I might just try out that Oekaki
> > >one
> > >> of these days. In my humble opinion you are a talented artist, and I am
> > >sure
> > >> people more important than I am will come to see that one of these days...
> > >^^
> > >>
> > >
> > >Domo. I think everyone should try oekaki at least once... it's so adorable.
> > > My
> > >art classmates seem to think I'm usually one of the best of the class (they
> > >even
> > >hate me at times :). Well, unwielding perfectionism is truly a blessing
> > >and a
> > >gift. ^^;;;;;;
> >
>
> Ack, I can't make sense anymore... brain dissolving... ~_~ I meant a blessing and
> a curse. >_<;;;;
I'll agree with that. About "blessing and curse", not necessarily about
your brain dissolving. ^_~
>
> >
> > Indeed it is. ^^ And if your classmates are jealous, naturally that means they
> > have something to be jealous about. I'm sure you're ship will come in one day,
> > I'm sure of it. ^^|/
>
> You wouldn't believe how many people pursue an art career who have NO interest,
> talent, or experience in it. It's amazing. Probably because those who really are
> interested are in an art school and not a state university.
>
Huh? No talent, I can comprehend, as what is labelled "talent" is often
just as much training and experience. No experience is harder, as it's
pretty darn easy, at least in first world nations, to practice art just
on one's own. But no interest? Wha? Why would *anyone* pursue *any*
college-level program without some level of interest in the subject
matter? Especially one like art, which is notorious for *not*
necessarily being a guarantee of gainful employment.
Laurie
mi...@winternet.com
http://www.winternet.com/~milo <-- new Utena pic, up 6/23
Jiras Corrino
Aha, that does change things... ^^;;;
>> Indeed it is. ^^ And if your classmates are jealous, naturally that means
>they
>> have something to be jealous about. I'm sure you're ship will come in
>one day,
>> I'm sure of it. ^^|/
>
>You wouldn't believe how many people pursue an art career who have NO
interest,
>talent, or experience in it. It's amazing. Probably because those who
>really are
>interested are in an art school and not a state university.
Interesting... Sort of like how most civil servants have little interest in
serving civilians... ^^ I guess the predominant thought here is "this is just
drawing pictures! This is easy money!" or something close to that. ^^
Scortia
mi...@winternet.com wrote:
Well, everyone improves in art after a semester of hard work... if they don't work
nothing will change... but, as in anything, you can tell who has an eye for art and who
doesn't, despite hard work. But, as my teacher says, he knew he sucked and just worked
harder than most people and got good (well, better than his old works, anyway ^^;;).
Most people who are in the same predicament don't bother to work harder and just get
satisfied with what they can do or just frustrated and jealous. This is the same way
for most anything, I have piano students who barely need to practice to pass each week,
talented students who also practice to fly through songs, students who don't understand
at all but try really hard to get through, and then those with no talent or ambition who
never get anywhere.
> No experience is harder, as it's
> pretty darn easy, at least in first world nations, to practice art just
> on one's own.
Yep... I can't say more than a couple of us actually even sketched or doodled before
college... It's like no one has faith that they can learn without some guidance. ^^;;
> But no interest? Wha? Why would *anyone* pursue *any*
> college-level program without some level of interest in the subject
> matter? Especially one like art, which is notorious for *not*
> necessarily being a guarantee of gainful employment.
After all this, I hope I can get a job... this isn't the state known for supplying many
for the arts. Anyway, like I said, most of my classmates groan when they have to do art
projects during their weekend and never draw otherwise. I think they must go for art
because they think it'd be easier to study than most majors (ha, a lot of people failed
art at my high school for thinking this)... it's one of the few majors that you don't
have to prove intelligence in. My advisor seemed shocked when he realized that I'm an
honors student. ^^;;;;; "Honors classes...You're an art major, right?"
--Scortia