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Since I get questions about this a lot, and lately with increasing frequency for whatever reason... figured I'd clear this up a bit.

Commissions:

I very rarely take commissions, for a variety of reasons. If my job situation changes in the future, this may change as well, but for right now, I work full time and simply don't have the time, energy, or inclination for a "second job" of sorts when I get home. I'm a lazy soandso.

If I do open commissions once in a blue moon, it will usually only be for 3-5 slots at a time because again, lazy soandso. The information will usually be posted in this journal, or in some of the LJ communities I frequent (if you're looking for WoW art, the best ones to watch are wowladies or wow_fanart).

Otherwise yeah, just assume that they're closed unless you're a close friend or someone I talk to all the time or whatnot (then they're pretty much always open OOOH double standards look at me go!)

Trades:

That all said, I LOVE getting art of my characters! Gift art pretty much makes my whole dayweekyear and I enjoy it in any form.

Thus, trades I'm a bit more flexible on, with the agreement that you too will be flexible with time restraints. I'm not going to keep you hanging on for months and months, of course, but I work when the inspiration hits, pretty much. Forcing art yields shitty results from me.

Not quite sure how to put this delicately, but if you're interested in a trade with me, I like to get back what I put in. If you're expecting me to render you a complex, full-color piece and you're a beginner artist who's still very much practicing and hasn't gotten out of some of the learning stages yet... I'm gonna be less inclined to want to do a trade with you. Again, I try not to judge by skill levels since all of us started somewhere and my own stuff is far FAR from very good by a lot of standards, but please don't be offended if I don't have the time or inclination right then.

Additionally, I generally only do trades with people for fandoms or character themes I'm already interested in (Warcraft, nagas, some well-designed OCs, etc.). I don't draw fandoms or situations I'm unfamiliar or uncomfortable with, so.

Requests:

No.
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:iconarania:
*arania Sep 25, 2012  Professional General Artist
I'd be thrilled if you ever had the time/inclination to do a trade. If you want to see what my OC's are like before committing a yay/nay, in my favorites -> Art of my Original Characters has some of the pieces I've gotten. ((And of course my art samples in my gallery) :) I love you style and characterizations - just found your DA but I've enjoyed browsing your galleries on you other sites :)
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:iconkuronekonick:
I wouldn't mind trying an art trade. I like the expressions you put on your goblins.
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:iconaureath:
Sorry, I'm pretty full up.
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:iconmalaikawolfcat:
If you ever want to do like a flat color trade in the future, I'd be happy to draw Iben if you wanted to draw Mala or Owen ;)
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:iconnehi:
I'm pretty sure that my favorite part of reading all this was the 'No' at the end.

(Also possible that I have been awake too long at this point.)

<3
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:iconfishandman:
oh man, i'd love to do an art trade. i just draw so big that i'd have to take photos to show finished pieces and i couldn't color anything. :\
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:iconkyan:
~kyan Dec 1, 2010  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I'm the same as Yapi, always too ashamed to be like "trade with me!" because you know... too much fail lol. But I always keep my eye out for commissions and all that good stuff. It is hard work though isn't it? Nothing pisses me off more than when I get a request or trade or even commission and the only info I get is "He has black hair and blue eyes."
Yeah, thanks.. i'll get right on that -_-

And you know what? Double standards are freaking awesome.
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:iconyapi:
=yapi Nov 30, 2010   Digital Artist
Oh maaaaaan I *was* gonna be one of those people who was gonna ask if you took on commissions D:

I never have the balls to ask for art trades, because, I dunno, I'm always afraid of someone laughing at my face and going "HAH! You think YOUR art is good enough to trade with MINE???" =____=

Well, okay I don't have manballs to begin with, but that's beside the point! Point is, I'd rather pay money that put my pride on the line. Hahaha.

...But... aaaaugh okay. I will man up and grow a pair. Since I can't hire you for a commission I'm going to have to take my road less travelled...

Would you, by any little chance, be any way interested in doing an art trade with me?

There, I said it. Kyaaa.
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:iconaureath:
Pfff I already told you on HF I'd be game for a trade. And you said you'd get back to me. AND YOU NEVER DID ;_; Until now. Hurr.
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