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Commissions have always scared me.
They are, in my eyes, a big deal. I know many artists, and so called artists, don't really make that of a big deal out of them and they sell their art with ease, and even go as far as to overprice pieces that honestly shouldn't be.
Well, not me. When I think of commissions I think of an actual business contract, which in itself is a serious thing. That always makes me think: I'm just not worth it.
Sometimes I get all pumped and high motivated, and go ahead and say that I will open commissions, just to be faced with the truth that I've put there for myself. The truth that I'm not good enough to be selling my art.
I guess this comes from how I see myself as an artist. And that is, a varied artist, without a real -expertise- in any artistic field in concrete. Unlike many illustration artists who are greatly skilled in drawings, digital and otherwise, I lack of that skill. Because I never focused on one in question, the learning is slow. There is learning and improvement, but it's slow, too slow maybe. And also because of this, I never really commissioned anything else, not my writting, not any film-making/editing skill, voice acting, animating, etc.
So what's the point of this journal entry? Well, no point really, I just wanted to write down these thoughts so I can analyze them later on, and maybe overcome these "fears" on account I need to save some money.
They are, in my eyes, a big deal. I know many artists, and so called artists, don't really make that of a big deal out of them and they sell their art with ease, and even go as far as to overprice pieces that honestly shouldn't be.
Well, not me. When I think of commissions I think of an actual business contract, which in itself is a serious thing. That always makes me think: I'm just not worth it.
Sometimes I get all pumped and high motivated, and go ahead and say that I will open commissions, just to be faced with the truth that I've put there for myself. The truth that I'm not good enough to be selling my art.
I guess this comes from how I see myself as an artist. And that is, a varied artist, without a real -expertise- in any artistic field in concrete. Unlike many illustration artists who are greatly skilled in drawings, digital and otherwise, I lack of that skill. Because I never focused on one in question, the learning is slow. There is learning and improvement, but it's slow, too slow maybe. And also because of this, I never really commissioned anything else, not my writting, not any film-making/editing skill, voice acting, animating, etc.
So what's the point of this journal entry? Well, no point really, I just wanted to write down these thoughts so I can analyze them later on, and maybe overcome these "fears" on account I need to save some money.
So, hello again!
First of, wow, so many new peeps watching me! I assume you all came straight from EQD, since the mini-comic for my blog got featured there, SO HIIII.
Name's Al, and I draw stuff, mostly pony stuff these days, so yeh, nice to meet you all!
Honestly, there's not much to this one, I run the blog Scootaloo the Adventurer and the youtube channel AlSkylark. I have a buttload of projects on development, from webseries to opening a small store with my girlfriend .SkyVixie (https://www.deviantart.com/skyvixie)
I am currently open for commissions (I have yet to upload the commission list-thing here though) and you can support me on Patreon as well!
Annnd I think that's all fo
I should probably update this
For those of you who only follow me on here, I'M STILL ALIVE!
I just haven't been using this a whole lot. I'm mostly on my tumblr, which you can find right here.
Buuuut I probably should update my gallery with all my pony stuff. Since I haven't done anything else orz
So yeh, hi, how have you been?
I should Update I guess
As I finish the last details of the cover for chapter 8 of Two Stories I felt it was a good moment to update this journal a bit.
So first, to say that my stance stated in the last journal hasn't changed a bit. The interaction with the brony community has been quite low, and in fact I've only met spanish bronies (or rather, I've been dragged to them?) who are pretty great all things considered. I'm saying this, because one of my newests projects (or rather, old one that I'm thinking now's a good time to do) is going to be an ask-pony-tumblr type. Since the beginning I've wanted to do something the like with one of my little favorites, Scootal
MLP FiM and bronies
It is no mystery that I like the new generation of My Little Pony, and especially the show Friendship is Magic. But as I began interacting more and more with the fan community I lost more and more interest for it. It is probably a bit of an over-analysis what I made, but the brony community hasn't been, -to me-, as nice as they say they are, or rather seem they are.
I don't judge anyone, and I believe it's probably because of all the popularity it has gotten, and the big growth it has had. The natural path of any fandom really. Things get big, we tend to separate them into groups, tight-knit groups. And that is something I really don't like,
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Silly Al!
You should totally think of it this way: If people ask YOU for a Commission, it means you're totally worth it, even if just for them! They want you to work for them, to do an Illustration, or any other object of art!
Not getting Commissions, well, that pretty much translates my own feelings.
Either way, never be afraid of offering to do them.
Yes, I do take Commissions very seriously as well. They are requests that should be taken care in a professional manner, with time and quality in mind. I'm also pretty anxious about them.
Uh, not that I have them currently PFT!
As for learning... it is slow, it does take time. You learn the best by getting out of your field of comfort; doing things you never did or really can't do. In a short amount of practice you'll see yourself improve greatly, and you'll even amaze yourself.
Either way, the best way to learn, is by drawing what your eyes see. This my friend, is something no single artist ignores, no matter the field.
Hugs!
You should totally think of it this way: If people ask YOU for a Commission, it means you're totally worth it, even if just for them! They want you to work for them, to do an Illustration, or any other object of art!
Not getting Commissions, well, that pretty much translates my own feelings.
Either way, never be afraid of offering to do them.
Yes, I do take Commissions very seriously as well. They are requests that should be taken care in a professional manner, with time and quality in mind. I'm also pretty anxious about them.
Uh, not that I have them currently PFT!
As for learning... it is slow, it does take time. You learn the best by getting out of your field of comfort; doing things you never did or really can't do. In a short amount of practice you'll see yourself improve greatly, and you'll even amaze yourself.
Either way, the best way to learn, is by drawing what your eyes see. This my friend, is something no single artist ignores, no matter the field.
Hugs!