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I've updated my price list for commissions - I'm going to try and take a little time tonight to draw samples for each category, and I'll update the post accordingly once that's done. In the meantime, you can see the prices here. Any questions or interest can be aimed at me via commenting here, sending me a note, or emailing me at sadlittlehil at gmail dot com.

I dropped off an application for a gig waiting tables at our corner restaurant today. Their WAITSTAFF WANTED sign has been up for at least three weeks, so I'm hopeful that I can land my first job with them. It's insanely overdue.

Between commissions and hopeful gainful employment, there are three things that I intend to save up money for. In no particular order, they are

A new computer monitor (this one is dying)
A Nikon D50 or D70 camera (I've always wanted to get into photography
A Vespa LX (in the happiest shade of yellow possible)

This will also necessitate getting a motorcycle driver's license. I think I can do it. 900 miles on $50 gas is certainly worth the effort.

Should I keep a running tally on how close to the needed $3300(ish) I am for the Vespa? Maybe make a nice SUPPORT PROJECT SCOOTERGATE banner or something?

yes i know i am a dork did you not see that i am trying to purchase a vespa gosh

]]> ~thedart http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/20646495/ http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/20646495/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:56:22 PDT
Our trip was fantastic, largely due to Cory's family being the most wonderful, generous people in the history of ever, and now we're home again. We have the place to ourselves for a few days yet, as my folks are out of town - it's been us and the beasties, and the quiet has been amaaaazing. I don't want it to go away.

Once we got home, I picked up Rock Band 2 - just the game for now - and am adoring it. We also grabbed The Force Unleashed, which has my brain back on a Star Wars kick again, something that will NOT be helped by the Clone Wars premiere on Cartoon Network at the end of the month (EEEEEEE). We've also both jumped over to play Warhammer, which... well. It's fun enough that I, a career carebear, am leveling my engineer almost entirely in PvP scenarios.

Yeah. I'm even more confused by this than you are, believe me. It's awesome. (I can't wait until I get the proper power trained to set up my EEEEERECTIN' A DISPENSERRRR macro. ) Anybody else playing Order on Skull Throne?

Meanwhile, I'm trying to figure out my new price list's organization so that I can edit up my original post to be a little more profitabSTANDARDIZED, and I'm going to try to draw up a few things specifically as "samples" to go with it. I just... need to know what I'm doing samples of first. And it's 8am. And I haven't slept yet. So. Um. Don't wait up.

ps iron man 2-disc dvd is coming out soon omg omg omg omg omg omg squeeeeeee

]]> ~thedart http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/19726780/ http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/19726780/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:53:08 PDT
So, from August 15th to September 8th, I will be entirely incommunicado. In the meantime, though, the Commission Sale is still on-going.

When I get back, I'm going to revise my price list. I think that in its current state, it may simply be too vague for a lot of folks, and the more frequently commissioned artists that I see around here organize their prices differently (headshots, busts and full-body instead of sketches, inks and color). Given how hard up we are for money, I'm going to see if adjusting this helps at all, and try to gnaw my way through artist's block.

In the meantime, I'm super excited over Cryptic's Star Trek Online announcement, and the upcoming footage from it and Champions this convention season. Gonna be sweeeeet.

Time to go brush my teeth!

]]> ~thedart http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/18864314/ http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/18864314/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:32:05 PDT Rock Band has got to be the most enjoyable game I've played in YEARS. The fact that every time Wanted, Dead or Alive comes up, I crave Alaskan King Crab somehow just makes it even better. (And you would not BELIEVE how reliably Cory and I hit notes in unison in that song. THANK YOU CAPTAIN SIG)

Due to limited fundage, however, we were unable to pick up the drum set, and this gives me rage. So, naturally, it's commission sale time!

Rather than saving up for the drums, however, we're now shooting for the full-on sexiness that is the Rock Band 2 bundle... so we've got a ways to go.

From now until... whenever I feel like it, I'm slashing my prices as follows:

Postcards - $5. A simple drawing drawn on a 4"x6" postcard, optionally mailed directly to you once the artwork is done. Postage is included in the $5 pricetag.

Single Character Sketch (DIGITAL) - $10, $5 for each additional character.

Single Character Sketch (REAL MEDIA) - $15, $5 for each additional character.

Single Character Inked (DIGITAL) - $20, $5 for each additional character.

Single Character Inked (REAL MEDIA) - $25, $5 for each additional character.

Single Character Color (DIGITAL) - $30, $10 for each additional character.

Single Character Color (REAL MEDIA) - $35, $10 for each additional character. These will be colored pencil pieces.

As y'all know, I suck something awful at backgrounds, but if you really really want one, we'll talk.

Paypal is preferred. If you're interested or have any questions, please note me here, or contact me at sadlittlehil(at)gmail(dot)com.

]]> ~thedart http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/18559282/ http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/18559282/ Thu, 29 May 2008 12:16:06 PDT Commissions are OPEN.

Hey gang!

In addition to my regular commissions, I am pleased to announce that my box o' postcards has arrived - so now I'm taking commissions for them as well!

For $10, I will do a quick drawing of the character of your choice on a 4"x6" Strathmore watercolor postcard, and - given your address - drop it into the mailbox to be sent directly to you.

As always, Paypal is preferred, but we can work out alternate methods o' payment easily enough.

If you're interested, just drop me a note, or email me at sadlittlehil(at)gmail(dot)com. Make sure you say something about commissions in the subject line!

]]> ~thedart http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/18398248/ http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/18398248/ Mon, 19 May 2008 12:22:04 PDT Commissions are OPEN.

So it's our anniversary today. I just checked the date on the first piece of Valentine's Day art I ever did for Cory, and according to that, we've been dating for nine years.

wut

I'm going to draw a li'l sumpin sumpin for him today and attax it with my Prismas, I think. I need to replace the couple-years-old birthday drawing that's up on the wall. It's giving my eyes hives.

nine years

wut

wut

]]> ~thedart http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/18315513/ http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/18315513/ Wed, 14 May 2008 04:52:30 PDT Commissions are OPEN.

i can't stop sneezing oh god i'm awake before noon stop sneezing stop sneezing

The last few weeks, a cold has been running roughshod over the household - my dad brought it home first, then I caught it and graciously shared it with Cory. Dad had it worst (acute bronchial infections are fun!), but so far, I've had it the longest, and I'm pretty sure that most of my body is currently composed of the gook I'm coughing, sneezing, and nose-blowing out of myself.

So that's fun.

On the flipside, I've been sketching a lot. This is good for me but bad for you guys, since I have trouble getting to the scanner (our only one is hooked up to my mom's machine and she uses hers even more than I use mine), a matter which is not helped by the fact that I am ass lazy and never remember to use the scanner when she isn't up. You know, like right now. Still, it's been nice to get some of my own characters drawn out and further flesh out the original setting Cory and I have been developing and playing with for all eight years of our relationship. I should really try and draw some Solarian spaceships... I can see them perfectly in my head, but I need so much practice drawing non-human subjects that it is quite frankly embarrassing.

Commissions remain open and are coming along apace. The last TToKNAD piece should theoretically be done Soon - Cory's hammering on the colors when he isn't taking his turn to sneeze his guts out, so it's slow going, but going. I'm going to see about finishing up a small banner commission today so that I can start drawing for myself and posting stuff here with a clear(er) conscience.

Also: Saw Iron Man for the second time yesterday. How much do I love RDjr's Tony Stark?

So, that's me. How're you guys?

]]> ~thedart http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/17866964/ http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/17866964/ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:29:18 PDT Commissions are OPEN.

Yup - tis my birthday. Today, I am 24 years old. I am ignoring the fact that the fortune cookie was a big fat liar because, hey, I have a box of Fairytale Brownies to console myself with. Mmm. Browwwwnies.

In the meantime, I'm poking at CoX again in anticipation of the Villain Epic Archetypes, and wishing I could afford to reactivate my LotRO subscription as well. Fishing, man. FISHING. ...and I guess further advancement of the epic story and one step closer to Moria. WTFever, FISHING.

I'm hoping to offer $5-$10 postcard commissions soon. I just need to be able to afford the postcards in the first place. Ain't that always the way? I'll keep you all... posted.

In the meantime, standard commissions remain open. As always, you can note me here or email me at sadlittlehil(at)gmail(dot)com and we can discuss it.

]]> ~thedart http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/17767205/ http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/17767205/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:31:36 PDT Commissions are OPEN.

Hey gang,

I've been trying to think up some additional, cheaper types of commissions to offer, and have come upon a thought. Before I commit, though, as this would require I put money into it before I got any out of it, I thought I'd sound you lot out.

What would you guys think about custom postcards? Basically, I'd go buy some blank postcards, draw your piece on the front - and once it's finished, drop it into the mailbox to be sent off to you.

Do you like this idea? What would you consider a fair price for something like this, in black and white, and in color?

If there's enough of a positive response, I'll add these to my list and make them available ASAP.

(If you like, you can answer the same questions as above, with regards to sketchcards.)

]]> ~thedart http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/17752007/ http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/17752007/ Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:25:17 PDT Commissions are OPEN.

The job hunt continues - only now, Cory and I are both twiddling our thumbs and waiting for Cryptic Studios to get ahold of us, good news or bad. UGH. This is KILLING ME. At least our chances have doubled now, right? There's also a senior programming position open now that we're going to show his dad in the hopes that he might apply for it, which would be pretty cool. And a foot in the door. Cross dem fingers, boys and girls.

In the meantime, I've been trying to get in better shape. Push-ups, sit-ups, squats and stretching have worked their way into my daily routine, thank God, and we go for 30-minute walks every day the pollen count and Georgia weather will allow. It's one lap around the neighborhood at a brisk pace, and there are some hills, so we have pleasant burning sensations in our legs and need to catch our breath when we're done - good exercise. I look forward to graduating to jogging.

So, a few months ago, we went out for Chinese food, and my fortune cookie claimed that I would see a rush of good luck before my next birthday. Well, cookie, my birthday is coming up - on April 15th, I'll be turning 24.

Tick tock, little cookie. Tick tock.

]]> ~thedart http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/16708993/ http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/16708993/ Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:44:19 PST
Now that I'm reasonably well, though, I'm trying to get back into the swing of things. I'm trying to establish the habit of drawing a little every day. Unfortunately, I have a lot of free time - which means no pressure to draw ideas when I get them - and so, I almost never touch my pencil or tablet. There are no deadlines, no lack of time, no NEED to get anything done. I also have zero (0) ideas.

I want to say that I'm tired of drawing fanart but I haven't even been doing that, with one exception that I need to scan and tidy up later. I want to draw original stuff but I have no ideas.

I want to draw. I want to improve. I want to make things happen and get things done. Without a NEED to do it, though, it just isn't happening.

Cory is still waiting to hear back from Cryptic on that technical artist position - it's been on hold since shortly after he applied for it (IN NOVEMBER) and we've been keeping in touch, waiting patiently ever since. We both want him to get that job so, so badly, but our lives have been in this awful limbo state while we wait on them to unfreeze the position and make a call, good or bad. We both understand why it's been on hold and are happy to wait in theory, but...

I want to go after a GED, but I don't have the money for the classes. I want to apply for a job at the corner restaurant, but if Cory gets this job, we'd be moving to California so it seems stupid to apply when we might be gone in a matter of weeks. We both need to get some work done (hiss wisdom teeth, hiss eye exams), but have no money OR insurance to do it with. We're both depressed. My parents keep nagging us about it.

It stinks!

Ah, well. In the meantime, commissions are open. A little income might be just what the doctor ordered.

]]> ~thedart http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/15587758/ http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/15587758/ Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:20:30 PST
Since we're coming up on the holidays, I'm going to offer a sale on commissions. Click that link to see my usual prices and knock $10 off the top.

I'll keep these prices right up until New Year's, barring anything unexpected.

Happy holidays!

Thanks to:

*sfalpharyu

]]> ~thedart http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/15103640/ http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/15103640/ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:39:51 PDT Commissions are ALWAYS open.

QUICKIE SKETCHES
$10 ($5 for each additional character)
Sample

BUSTS
B&W - $15 ($5 for each additional character)
Color - $20 ($10 for each additional character)

FULL BODY
B&W - $30 ($15 for each additional character)
Color - $40 ($20 for each additional character)

I'll get samples for each category done and linked in here ASAP.

Payment through Paypal is preferred, but alternates are absolutely available. Just ask!

If you have any questions or would like to order a piece, you can send me a note here, or e-mail me at sadlittlehil at gmail dot com.

]]> ~thedart http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/15088608/ http://thedart.deviantart.com/journal/15088608/ Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:19:50 PDT
Besides, it gives me something to do other than bite my nails while my fiance takes a Cryptic Studios hiring test. Oh lawdy lawd I hope he nails it. Atlanta is nice and all, but CA > GA. It has been proven in labs, with science.

At any rate, I'm hoping that having my art up somewhere BIG! AND! PUBLIC! like this (as opposed to my website, which is a bit of a hole in the wall) will encourage me to keep pushing myself and improve. Don't worry, though, gentle reader - you'll see plenty of awful scribbly messy sketches up here as well. I can't be on ALL the time.

Now I need to go transfer a bunch of bookmarks to DevWatches and get hooked up with the City of Artists community. SO MUCH TO DO!

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