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[magz]

Tattoos for Gaza: 100+ tattoo artists around the world will raise funds for Palestinians this weekend

Article date: May 2, 2024.

Article highlights:

Randa Jarrar and Ariana Bazlamit are Palestinian American activists living in the diaspora of their homeland. [...]

So, they started reaching out to their tattoo artist friends, and the Hibr project was born. Now, over 170 tattoo artists across the globe will be offering tattoos in support of Palestinians this weekend. [...]

The first organization they said they will be supporting is Ele Elna Elak, a student-led organization that was created in 2018 with the help of Gazan journalist Bisan Owda.

On a GoFundMe page, Ele Elna Elak said that its volunteers also raise funds to help families buy other staples like water, firewood, medicine, and clothes — all while trying to survive alongside their own families.

Bazlamit also said that funds from the Hibr project will be donated to mutual aid campaigns that support Gazans with aid or by paying evacuation fees. To expedite the process of fleeing the area, many families have created mutual aid funds or GoFundMe pages, which allow them to access donated funds more quickly than through the help of a registered nonprofit or NGO.

That being said, Bazlamit said that she and Jarrar will document every dollar raised and donated on their Instagram account to ensure transparency. The choice to donate to on-the-ground Palestinians comes after months of aid struggling to reach those who need it most.“It’s incredibly important to us that we instill confidence in our tattooers and clients alike. We have nothing to hide, so we plan to hide nothing,” Bazlamit said. “We are happy to share the receipts with the public, in hopes that we’re able to garner even more support for our people.”

The choice to donate to on-the-ground Palestinians comes after months of aid struggling to reach those who need it most. [...]

Originally, a single date — May 4 — had been set aside for the international fundraiser, but Jarrar and Bazlamit have now added two other specific dates for participating artists: June 1 and July 16.

Interested tattoo artists just have to submit a form to be part of the collective, which includes having their work shared on the Hibr Instagram account. (Continued in article)

[najia-cooks]

[ID: A group of pastry pinwheels on a blue plate next to a bowl of yoghurt garnished with parsley. End ID]

صفيحة يافاوية / Safiha yafawiyya (Yaffan pinwheels)

The dish

صَفِيحَة يَافَاوِيَّة ("ṣafīḥa yāfāwīyya") is a type of safiha, or flatbread, believed to have originated in the coastal city of يافا (yāfā; "Yaffa," sometimes "Jaffa"). While other versions of safiha consist of a flat piece of dough topped with meat, Yaffan safiha are made by rolling dough out to a transparent thinness, folding it to enclose a filling of meat or spinach, and then whirling it around into a pinwheel shape. More highly valued in Yaffa than flat safiha, Yaffan safiha inspires proprietary feelings amongst residents and emigrants. The technique has, however, spread to other areas in Palestine, as well as to Alexandria, Egypt, where a large number of Yaffan exiles have resettled.

Yaffan safiha may also be called "حواية" ("ḥawāya"), after a kind of towel that is stitched into a spiral and placed on top of the head to cushion it while carrying jugs of water, or trays that are hot from the oven. One Yaffan woman remembers her mother assembling these pastries at home and then bringing them, in a large copper tray, to the baker, so they could be cooked in a shared oven for a small fee. The baker's wife would have to wait to use the oven another day. The usage of communal ovens by those who do not have an oven in their home is still common practice in rural areas of Palestine.

Traditionally, the dough used to make Yaffan safiha includes only flour, salt, oil, and water. Some modern Palestinian recipes leaven the dough with baking powder; or include milk powder as a way to use food aid from NGOs, which seek to alleviate the effects of the Israeli occupation's extreme restriction of transport, travel, and agricultural activities on Palestinians' diets. With a spinach filling and without milk powder, the safa'ih may be described as "صيامي" ("ṣiyāmī): a word derived from "صِيَام" ("ṣiyām"; "fast") but which, due to the abstention from meat mandated during the Lenten fast, is colloquially used to mean "vegetarian."

Golden brown and fragrant with olive oil, these safa'ih combine layers of crisp, flaky dough with a savory, well-spiced filling. Recipes for both a 'meat' and a spinach filling are provided. A side of yoghurt and a garnish of mint round out the flavors of the filling and add tanginess and textural contrast.

[ID: Close-up of two pinwheels cut open to reveal a spinach filling and a 'meat' filling between thin layers of pastry. End ID]

The Bride of Palestine

Yaffa is a port city with an ancient history which, until the 20th century, was the largest Arab city in, and the cultural and economic capital of, Palestine. For this reason it has sometimes been called عروس" "فلسطين ("'arūs filasṭīn"); "The Bride of Palestine." With the 1909 founding of the nearby Tel Aviv, Yaffa began to be considered its "twin" or "sister" ("האחיות") city; it had a distinctly Arab character where Tel Aviv was almost entirely Jewish. Yaffa was thus considered in disctinctly racialized terms: both attraction and threat; a source of authentic rootedness in the land which could be tapped, but also a potentially contagious bastion of Oriental "weak[ness]" ("חליש").

Yaffa had been a popular destination for culinary tourism in Mandate Palestine, with young settlers heading to the seaside to escape from religious studies and religious dietary restrictions—associated with diaspora Judaism and a lack of connection to a homeland—and to eat earthier Arab foods such as hummus, falafel, kebab, and ful.

In 1948, Zionist paramilitary organization Irgun dropped several tons of British bombs on major civilian areas of Yaffa in order to overwhelm resistance and empty the city of its Arab population; they destroyed the much of the Old City in the process. The neighborhood of المنشية (Manshiya) was destroyed shortly thereafter. Beginning in December of 1948, Yaffa was, part by part, annexed to Tel Aviv.

Today, despite the annexation and the Hebraization of the street signs, Yaffa maintains an Arab character in popular discourse. The call to prayer is heard in the streets, and the أبو العافي (Abulafia) bakery and أبو حسن (Abu Hassan) hummus restaurant and remain where they have been since the 1760s and 1970s, respectively. But increasing gentrification, rising rent prices, cafes and restaurants which cater to tourists and settlers, and the construction of Jewish-only residential projects threaten to continue the ethnic cleansing of the ancient city.

Yaffan Cuisine

Israeli occupation has tended to collapse some of the regional distinctions within Palestinian cuisine, as Palestinians are forced into exile or else crowded into Gaza and into smaller and smaller enclaves within the West Bank. Some dishes, however, still have variations that are associated with particular cities. Stuffed red carrots (محشي الجزر الأحمر; "maḥshi al-jazar al-'aḥmar"), cored and filled with rice and spiced meat, are a dish common throughout Palestine but cooked differently everywhere: in a sauce of lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, and red tahina in Gaza; in tamarind paste in Al-Quds and Ramallah; and in orange juice in the orange-rich Yaffa region. Abu Hassan restaurant serves مسبحة (msabbaha), a Yaffan classic in which chickpeas and tahina are mixed with green chili pepper, and lemon juice.

Donate to an evacuation fund

Buy an eSim for use in Gaza

Help Anera provide food in Gaza

Ingredients:

For the dough (makes 32):

500g flour (4 cups + 1 Tbsp)

1 tsp table salt

2 Tbsp olive oil

Enough water to form a soft, tacky dough (about 1 3/4 cup / 500mL)

For the meat filling (makes 16):

125g vegetarian ground beef (as a substitute for minced lamb)

1 small yellow onion, minced

1 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp ground allspice

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1/2 tsp ground cardamom

1/2 tsp table salt, or to taste

1/2 Tbsp ground sumac

1/2 Tbsp pomegranate molasses (optional)

For the spinach filling (makes 16):

500g spinach, washed and chopped

1 tsp kosher salt, for removing water

1 small yellow onion, minced

1 Tbsp olive oil

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1/4 tsp table salt, or to taste

Squeeze of lemon juice

1 tsp shatta (hot red pepper paste)

1/2 Tbsp pomegranate molasses (optional)

Some recipes include sumac in the spinach filling, but this is not considered traditional.

Instructions:

For the dough:

1. Measure dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Add oil and mix briefly. Add water, a little at a time, until the dough comes together into a slightly tacky ball. Knead for five minutes, until smooth and elastic.

2. Divide dough into 16 balls of about 50g each. Roll it out into a cylinder and cut it in half repeatedly; or weigh the dough using a kitchen scale and divide by 16.

3. Pour some olive oil in a tray or baking sheet and coat each dough ball. Leave them on the tray, covered, to rest while you prepare the fillings.

For the meat filling:

1. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil on medium-high. Add meat and fry, stirring often, until nearly cooked through.

2. Add onions, salt, and spices and fry until onion is translucent.

3. Remove from heat. Stir in sumac and pomegranate molasses. Taste and adjust. Let cool.

For the spinach filling:

1. Mix spinach with salt and let sit 10-15 minutes. Squeeze to remove excess water.

2. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in medium-high. Fry onion, salt, and pepper for a minute until translucent.

3. Combine all ingredients. Taste and adjust salt.

To assemble:

1. Oil a clean work surface, as well as your hands. Spread a dough ball out into a very thin, translucent circle by repeatedly patting with your fingers while pushing outwards. Be sure to push outwards from the center so that the circle does not become too thin at the edges. A few small holes are okay, since the dough will be folded and rolled in on itself.

2. Cut the circle in half with a sharp knife. Spread 1/16 of either filling in a thin line along the cut edge, leaving a margin of 1 cm (1/2") or so.

3. Roll the edge of the dough (the cut edge) over to encase the filling. Continue rolling, trying as much as possible to exclude air, until you have a long rope of dough.

4. Roll the rope around in a tight spiral. Tuck the very end of the dough underneath and press to seal. Place on a preparing baking sheet.

5. Repeat until the filling and dough are used up. Meanwhile, preheat an oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Bake the safiha in the top third of the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden in color. 

Serve warm with yoghurt.

[follow-up-news]

U.S. airlines are suing to block the Biden administration from requiring greater transparency over fees that the carriers charge their passengers, saying that a new rule would confuse consumers by giving them too much information during the ticket-buying process. The U.S. Transportation Department said Monday it will vigorously defend the rule against what it called “hidden junk fees.” American, Delta, United and three other carriers, along with their industry trade group, sued the Transportation Department in a federal appeals court on Friday, asking the court to overturn the rule.

[communistchilchuck]

Donia @doniatanani reached out to me to help share her brother Said’s fundraiser. He is urgently trying to evacuate he and his brothers from Gaza to Egypt. Please donate and share, and if you can’t donate, please still share!

From Said’s GFM:

I'm Said Tanani from Gaza, I'm reaching out to you with a heavy heart and a plea for help getting me and my brothers out of Gaza, Me and my brothers, left our home under the continuous bombardment and artillery strikes, on foot, without carrying with us our personal supplies, our stuff, or even our money, heading from Gaza to Rafah. we lived the most difficult days of our lives in a shelter with scarce resources, sleeping on the ground. Without covers, without drinking a healthy water, without the importance life nessecary.

By now, many of you may be aware of the dire and heartbreaking situation unfolding in Gaza. It pains me deeply to share that me and my brothers are currently trapped in Gaza amidst relentless bombings, desperately seeking refuge and safety.

We are currently seeking help to evacuate from Gaza to Egypt looking for a safe and healthy place. But Unfortunately, the costs are exorbitant and change dramatically and unexpectedly by the day, as Israel's grip on the south of Gaza intensifies in the coming days and weeks, the costs will continue to rise as the demand increases and the number of agents operating the evacuation routes drops.

As of late March the evacuation fee ranges between $8,000 and $10,000 per person, before processing and transport fees, and we will pay the higher end of the range since me ,Abadi and Mohammed.

Any amount raised beyond the total will be used to supplement me & my brothers lives as refugees in Egypt.

Your donation, no matter how small, will make an impact. You will be contributing to getting my brothers to safety. The funds will be used transparently and every dollar will go towards securing our evacuation.

Please share this campaign widely to help us reach our goal and bring my brothers to safety. Your support means more than you can imagine and I am incredibly grateful for any assistance you can provide during this challenging time.

Thank you for your compassion and generosity.

Together, we can make change and help my brothers find the safety and security they need.

With heartfelt gratitude

Said Tanani.

[miralyk]

2024 interest check results for both assassin's creed and tron merch...!

WOW, thank you for the unexpectedly huge turnout for charms in both franchises! the interest check's now finished and these are the resulting characters i'm working on based on the requests.

due to the huge list of characters, a total of 34 new designs, being way more than anticipated (especially for assassin's creed) along with the conflict of ac fans wanting 2 weeks vs tron fans wanting 4 weeks for a pre-order period, i'll take an extra week (thus making the pre-order period an "inbetween" of 3 weeks) to finish all the tron shaker charm designs and making better refined preview sketches for the ac charms!

for comparison, the "refined sketch preview" i can finish for 22 fullbody charms will look like the left but colored, you can easily picture how it'll look like when complete in the right 🫡 again, thank you so much for your overwhelming support, and i appreciate the patience and kindness to work things out with the huge output!

answers for questions i got in the interest checks below:

international shipping will be possible for the charms and assassin's creed stickers!! if you're only purchasing stickers though, a flat rate letter will be untracked due to how forever global stamps work, so please keep in touch to inform me of updates if you're not purchasing any charms that'll give you a tracked postage label.

i'll purchase extra stock more than the pre-ordered amounts in anticipation of B-grade manufacturing, selling charms for local marketplace if i choose to table one day, giveaways, etc, but only a modestly small quantity!!

i'll consider doing custom oc charm commissions for fullbody chibis and/or shakeable tamagotchi charms! it depends on if there's enough interest to fulfill vograce fees though, due to how expensive shipping can be across the globe from china (where vograce operates) to america (where i live).

you can purchase multiple charms at once!

due to the VERY large amount of characters for two huge franchises i'm ordering, i'll see if i can split the ac chibi charms and tron shakeable + candy bag charms to be their own separate orders. in the past though, with orders of huge quantities, production can take many weeks and then more weeks through overseas shipping; i'll be sure to regularly post updates on tumblr then to be transparent about the production process!

[awetistic-things]

🇵🇸🙏🏼♥️

DONATE IF YOU CAN

SHARE IF YOU CAN’T

“I'm Said Tanani from Gaza, I'm reaching out to you with a heavy heart and a plea for help getting me and my brothers out of Gaza.

We are currently seeking help to evacuate from Gaza to Egypt looking for a safe and healthy place. But Unfortunately, the costs are exorbitant and change dramatically and unexpectedly by the day, as Israel's grip on the south of Gaza intensifies in the coming days and weeks, the costs will continue to rise as the demand increases and the number of agents operating the evacuation routes drops.

As of late March the evacuation fee ranges between $8,000 and $10,000 per person, before processing and transport fees, and we will pay the higher end of the range since me, Abadi and Mohammed [are evacuating together].

Any amount raised beyond the total will be used to supplement me & my brothers lives as refugees in Egypt.

Your donation, no matter how small, will make an impact. You will be contributing to getting my brothers to safety. The funds will be used transparently and every dollar will go towards securing our evacuation.

Please share this campaign widely to help us reach our goal and bring my brothers to safety. Your support means more than you can imagine and I am incredibly grateful for any assistance you can provide during this challenging time.

Thank you for your compassion and generosity.

Together, we can make change and help my brothers find the safety and security they need.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Said Tanani.”

@doniatanani

[allprocarpetsteamers]

Breathe Easy: The Importance Of Air Duct Cleaning In Las Vegas

Are you breathing easy in Las Vegas? The air around us is crucial to our health and well-being, yet it's often overlooked. In this bustling city of lights, ensuring the quality of the air we breathe is essential. Join us as we delve into the world of air duct cleaning and discover why it's a game-changer for your indoor environment. Let's explore how clean Air Duct Cleaning Las Vegas home or business!

The Impact Of Poor Indoor Air Quality

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Breathing in polluted air consistently can aggravate existing conditions like asthma or allergies. It can also cause headaches, fatigue, and irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat. Additionally, poor indoor air quality may contribute to an overall decline in indoor comfort levels.

If addressed, indoor air quality can improve over time as contaminants continue to accumulate in the ductwork. This is why regular air duct cleaning is essential to maintain a healthy living environment for you and your loved ones.

Benefits Of Regular Air Duct Cleaning

When it comes to maintaining a healthy indoor environment, regular air duct cleaning is an essential component. Over time, dust, dirt, pet dander, and other contaminants can accumulate in your air ducts. These pollutants affect the quality of the air you breathe and the efficiency of your HVAC system.

Investing in regular air duct cleaning can improve the overall air quality in your home or office. Clean air ducts help reduce allergens and irritants that can exacerbate respiratory conditions like asthma or allergies. Additionally, they promote better airflow throughout your space, leading to improved energy efficiency and lower utility bills.

Moreover, regular air duct maintenance can extend your HVAC system's lifespan. When debris builds up in the ductwork, it forces the system to work harder to heat or cool your space, which can result in premature wear and tear on components. Ensuring that your air ducts are clean helps prevent unnecessary strain on your HVAC unit and reduces the risk of costly repairs.

Choosing A Reliable And Efficient Air Duct Cleaning Service In Las Vegas

Reliability and efficiency are key factors to consider when selecting an air duct cleaning service in Las Vegas. With the abundance of options available, it can be overwhelming to make the right choice.

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Ask about their process – a reputable service provider will conduct a thorough inspection before starting the cleaning process. Please inquire about additional services they offer, such as mold remediation or dryer vent cleaning.

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[raisans-art]

!!RAISANS COMMISSIONS!!

All prices are in USD

Please read below for text transcriptions of the sheet and further elaboration!

I sincerely hope you consider me to draw some art of your little guys!

Sketch:

Bust — $20

1/2 Body — $25

Full Body — $30

Coloured:

Bust — $40

1/2 Body — $45

Full Body — $50

Rendered:

Bust — $50

1/2 Body — $55

Full Body — $60

Backgrounds:

Plain (transparent; 1 or 2 colours with a simple pattern) — $0

Mild (multiple colours in a relatively basic hand-made scene or pattern) — $10

Spicy (minimally shaded scene or setting) — $20

Extra (I painted this for you with my BARE HANDS) — $40

Extras:

Animals/Pokemon:

Sketch — $10

Coloured — $15

Rendered — $25

Additional Characters/Animals: 50% of the base cost per character

Extra Effort:

Prices may increase if the commission requires more time and effort than normal.

Any additional charges will be explicitly stated and elaborated

Extra Effort includes but is not limited to: hand lettering/text, complex composition/scenes, extra polish, full painted style, etc.

Will/Won’t Do’s

Will Do (will draw this and am proficient at doing so) (will do list is not limited to these points)

OCs

Pokemon

Furries

Gore/Blood

Aus/Fanart

Horror

NSFW (under scrutiny. Please dm for elaboration)

Won’t Do (not touching these fuckers)

Mecha

Hateful or defamatory content

I have the right to refuse any commission for any reason.

Payment methods:

I accept Ko-fi, Venmo, and PayPal.

Note: PayPal transactions will have a 3% fee added to the charge to compensate for lost money during transactions.

I will clearly outline the total cost of the commission to you and ask for agreement on the cost. That cost will be split into 2 seperate charges, half of the money up front and half upon the commission’s completion.

What to expect from commissioning me:

Commissions will be worked on as I get them, so there may be a queue time for you to wait before work begins on your commission.

Once work has started, it may take upwards of a month to get completed depending on personal life circumstances and commission difficulty.

You will receive an update on the commission at every milestone of the drawing process (rough sketch, clean sketch, lineart, etc) and will be asked if there are any changes you wish to make at each stage. Big compositional changes can only be made at the sketch stages, beyond which only small tweaks can be requested (colour or effects changes, minor pose or character design changes).

[going-to-superhell]

Go fund me to help Said and their brothers flee Gaza

"Hello my friends

I'm Said Tanani from Gaza, I'm reaching out to you with a heavy heart and a plea for help getting me and my brothers out of Gaza, Me and my brothers, left our home under the continuous bombardment and artillery strikes, on foot, without carrying with us our personal supplies, our stuff, or even our money, heading from Gaza to Rafah. we lived the most difficult days of our lives in a shelter with scarce resources, sleeping on the ground. Without covers, without drinking a healthy water, without the importance life nessecary.

By now, many of you may be aware of the dire and heartbreaking situation unfolding in Gaza. It pains me deeply to share that me and my brothers are currently trapped in Gaza amidst relentless bombings, desperately seeking refuge and safety.

We are currently seeking help to evacuate from Gaza to Egypt looking for a safe and healthy place. But Unfortunately, the costs are exorbitant and change dramatically and unexpectedly by the day, as Israel's grip on the south of Gaza intensifies in the coming days and weeks, the costs will continue to rise as the demand increases and the number of agents operating the evacuation routes drops.

As of late March the evacuation fee ranges between $8,000 and $10,000 per person, before processing and transport fees, and we will pay the higher end of the range since me ,Abadi and Mohammed.

Any amount raised beyond the total will be used to supplement me & my brothers lives as refugees in Egypt.

Your donation, no matter how small, will make an impact. You will be contributing to getting my brothers to safety. The funds will be used transparently and every dollar will go towards securing our evacuation.

Please share this campaign widely to help us reach our goal and bring my brothers to safety. Your support means more than you can imagine and I am incredibly grateful for any assistance you can provide during this challenging time.

Thank you for your compassion and generosity.

Together, we can make change and help my brothers find the safety and security they need.

With heartfelt gratitude

Said Tanani."

[bisonaari]

Hello friends!! Thank you so much to have answered the feeler survey about a potential Käärijä fanzine, and the overwhelming response was so positive that I can say that

I WILL DO MY BEST TO MAKE THIS FANZINE HAPPEN

Here, I said it hahaha

I’ll be honest, I don’t know anything on how to organize such a project. I’ve asked many of my coworkers who published zines or took part in zines, and I will be getting help for this. It will just take me a bit of time to gather all the necessary info to make it happen, so that all the guidelines are clear for everyone, and overall stress-free

Here are some points that I have already thought and decided, according to a lot of your answers

PRICE: The zine will be free and volunteer based only. No one will be financially compensated, not even me. Käärijä is a fellow artist, and I don’t want to steal any profit from him, as we would be making money on his image. If there is any money involved in the project and there are leftovers for an unknown reason, the leftovers will be either refunded or given to charity, with receipts.

COLLAGES: As for medias other than illustration, I’ll have to check laws on distributing/printing pictures, as photographers need to be compensated and/or be credited. So for now, I’d say collages and edits are on hold.

FANFIC: Some people have expressed their inconfort of having fanfiction in the zine. I do not want people to be uncomfortable, so they will not be allowed

COSPLAYS: For cosplays, as long as you’re the person in the picture and consent for your picture to be distributed in the zine, go wild!

NSFW: No nsfw. The line is going to be “if Kärtsäri is doing it on stage it’s fine”. 

POSTAL SHIPPING: The problem with printing the zine is that I live in Canada, where the shipping fees go from 2$ to 30$ in the blink of an eye, even for in-country shipping. I’ll have to inquire at the post office with a prototype to see what kind of fees there would be. If it is too expensive, only the people who have taken part in the zine will get a printed copy, it will be only distributed as a pdf to everyone else

FANMERCH: As the previous point, I’ll need to inquire for shipping pricing first. I tried to ship a necklace to a friend once and it cost me 20$, to give you an idea on how INSANE Canada shipping costs can be.

PRINTING: If the zine gets actually printed, people will only pay the exact amount of money for a copy and the shipping fee. I will provide receipts at every stage of the process, as one of my biggest pet peeves in life is the lack of transparency.

SMALL FEES: I don’t mind absorbing some of the cost if there is any, for example printing prototypes and that kind of stuff. So don’t worry about it, I have a full time job and I’ll be fine. Enjoy the project stress-free!

COMMUNICATION: When the project will officially be started, I’ll create a discord server dedicated to this. If you don’t have discord, I’ll also have an email adress for zine communication

SHIPPING TO KÄRTSÄRI: YES. At the very least I’ll do my absolute best to make it happen. I don’t know if his label can get mail to him or if we need someone to take it to him at a gig, but I’ll do my best, it would be too funny to not try and give him a copy

There we go!! Next update will be when I’ll have absorbed enough info on how to organize a zine and written guidelines.

If you have any suggestion or concern, you can always dm me here, I answer absolutely everyone! 

THANK YOU SO MUCH KÄÄRYLEET I LOVE YOU ALL

[ruporas]

hi! I’m an artist who would like to do commissions for Palestine, but I don’t really have an art account/social media presence. as someone who has done commissions for Palestine, do you think there’s a way that I could do something similar, or another way that I could contribute my art for the cause? thanks for your time 🙏

hello! i think i can only advise you keep a look out for people hosting artists for palestine events and joining a team as an artist. on twitter/tumblr, you could search using phrases/tags such as “artists for palestine” “art exchange for palestine” along those lines.

currently, there’s these two i know of who may be accepting artists, i’d recommend you reach out to them via DMs! there’s cartoonist cooperative and sitcomabed’s organized event, both on twitter.

there’s also fandom organized ones so if you dig in the fandom tags, you might come across organized events recruiting artists to do commissions for donations. i don’t think these are currently recruiting, but examples i can find right now of these organized events are Fire Emblem rally for Gaza, Star Wars artists for Palestine, and Grishaverse Artists for Palestine.

if you’re comfortable with the idea, i think trying to host your own and try to invite friends/artists to join might be ideal! i haven’t checked discord art servers yet but if there are servers that allow for planning events like this, i think that could be a good way to gather artists if not by DMing artists on social media.

doing your own commissions for donations is still completely viable!! make sure you know your own limits though and keep a careful track of finances however way you can. i used spreadsheets to keep track of every donation and the processing fees from paypal + stripe if you intend to have an option for indirect donation. it’d be best to focus on 1-3 charities such as for care for gaza, e-sims, pious projects, pcrf, and evacuation funds gofundmes from those in palestine that need to leave. doing it on your own is not difficult, just make sure you’re transparent with your progress and stay organized.

if you ever need a reblog/retweet/share anywhere, dm me the link! i’ll be more than happy to share and hopefully give you a bigger reach! that was my first time hosting something like that, so i can’t say my advice is the best either but if you have more questions on how to host your own, my dms are open for that as well.

hope this all helped in some way, good luck!!

[missiodei]

[FFXIV] YCH CHIBI COMMISSIONS

Hello I'm offering YCH chibis for FFXIV characters. These start at $45 USD for lined flat colors, and $60 USD for lined rendered chibis.

Note:

You MAY ALSO order these for ocs and characters not related to FFXIV. You will still need to specify which posing you would like, and provide references of your character and their weapon(s).

Please click below to learn more.

ALL PAYMENTS ARE IN USD.

If interested or if you have questions please contact me via Tumblr dms, my email @ missiodeicomms@gmail.com or discord if you have me added. You may also put in a request via Vgen, which will help me to get verified there.

Payment will be processed via Vgen if you place an order there. For all else, Paypal will be used.

Includes

A chibi of your character and their weapon of choice, lined and with flat colors. (Starting at $45.)

OR

A chibi of your character and their weapon of choice, lined and rendered. (Starting at $60.)

Details

You will receive the full-sized .png with a transparent background.

Slight modifications/alterations to the base pose may occur if the weapon would obscure too much of the body or face.

BLM includes the thunderball shown in the sample image free of charge.

Add-ons

More complex designs may incur additional fees.

Additional effects (flames, sparks, flowers etc.) will incur additional fees.

Vanilla Carbuncle/Egi/Fairy summons for SMN/SCH are an additional $5.

Bahamut/Phoenix summons, as well as modded summons (ie. Nald'Thal, Hades, etc.) will be counted as a second character and charged/calculated as such (ie. Bahamut/Phoenix will be $45 or $60. Hades/Nald'Thal summons will be the base of $45 or $60, plus extra for how complex they are.)

Vanilla MCH Automaton Queen will be treated and charged as an additional character.

Vanilla RPR avatar is an additional $5. Any modded avatars, depending on how complex, may incur additional fees or be charged as an additional character.

Fray or any modded Living Shadow will be charged and treated as an additional character for DRK.

I could mix and match poses (ie draw a caster with the drg/sam pose), though this may incur additional fees if it requires me to redraw much of the base.

Important

All transactions/Communication are via PayPal/Tumblr DMs/Email/Vgen.

I will draw all FFXIV races.

I will draw NPCs.

I will draw modded characters.

I don't mind topless characters including those with breasts, but I will not draw genitals. The vanilla look for the Emperor's New Breeches is what I will draw for bottoms if you want them near-nude.

I will not draw sexual content.

Please view my ToS here.

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SURPRISE ME COMMISSIONS ARE CLOSED

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INFO

"Surprise Me" commissions are only limited for you to see the end result of your commission, and you aren't allowed to see the process of it.

I will be updating you about the progress of your commission from time to time!

My artstyle may be inconsistent because I'll be experimenting with artstyles, poses, colors, etc.

The deadline may range from a few days to a week! It depends really-

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PRICES AND TIERS

The complexity of the art will depend on how much you're willing to pay. The more expensive, the more effort.

You have to pay first before I start the commission ^^

Payments will be only be through Paypal!

I will NOT accept any payments below 5$. It's the lowest price available.

Additional money past the intended amount of the Commission will be accepted and counted as a donation :D

The amount of money you pay will correlate to the tiers.

Example: You paid for 20$, you have the option to do: 3 Characters Half Body Sketch + Flat Color and 5$ Donation 2 Characters Full Body Chibi + Fully Colored 1 Character Half Body + Fully Colored

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PRICE TIERS:

The examples of artworks below might not be as accurate to the end result.

5$ - Half Body Sketch + 1 Flat Color

10$ - Full Body Chibi + Fully Colored (With Shading)

15$ - Bust up + Fully Colored (With Shading)

20$ - Half Body + Fully Colored (With Shading)

EXTRAS:

+3$ Simple Background

+?$ Additional Character

+?$ Meet a Deadline

Above are some options that you're free to include!

If you didn't pay for a bg, it will automatically be white or transparent. You're free to request a white or transparent bg of your commission even if you paid for a simple bg ^^

The price of an "Additional Character" will depend on which tier you want me to draw them. The maximum amount of characters is 3.

The fee for meeting a deadline depends on how close the deadline is. The sooner the deadline, the more expensive it is. Price may range from 5$-10$.

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WILL DO:

Fanart

Ocs/Sonas

Furries/Anthros

Humanoids

Mild Gore

WILL NOT DO:

NSFW

Muscular Characters

Mechas

Hate Speech or Political Art

Elderly Characters

Characters with a lot of Body Hair

Characters with overcomplicated designs

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NOTES

Please send a clear image of your character. The colors of the character should also be easily seen. I will be taking the image as reference, and use the colors of the image for the commission.

Please clarify to me what options you picked + if you have a donation so it won't be too confusing for me-

Please don't bother me by repeatedly asking for updates. That would be annoying lol

Please credit me/leave a link to any of my socials if you're using my art for personal purposes ^^

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IF YOU COMMISSION ME, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THESE TERMS:

I have the option to reject your request

You will not claim the art as your own

You will not edit the artwork

You will not use it for Hate Speech/Political Speech

You will not use it for commercial/monetary purposes

I will be posting your commission in social media (it has a watermark ofc)

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CONTACTS

Contacts will only take place in Discord DMS. I will unfriend you once I'm finished with the commission, and when you give me feedback.

Once I have you added, send me your request! First come, first serve!

Those who did not make it to the slot count will be added to the waiting list, you guys will have to wait for me to finish the previous commissions before I do yours! :D

KEEP IN MIND THAT I WILL ONLY BE TAKING A TOTAL OF 10 REQUESTS MAXIMUM FOR NOW.

STATUS: 3/10 REQUESTS

3 FINISHED

0 WIP

I WILL TAKE A BREAK FOR A WEEK OR TWO, THEN I'LL REOPEN COMMISSIONS AGAIN (IF I FEEL LIKE IT)

DISCORD USERNAME - alter.05

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4/9/23 Slot UPDATE | Tumblr 7/10 taken | Twitter 6/10 taken

After a stupid long delay, I'm so happy to announce that my commissions are finally open again!🎉🎊🎉 Life and my sense of time ganged up on me but, I finally punted my issues into the sea so I'M GOOD TO GO!

I am opening up 10 slots on my Tumblr and 10 on my Twitter, so make sure you message me if you would like a slot!

Full Info on the process under the cut, if you are wanting a piece, please read carefully! ✨💙🐢💙✨

✨We collaborate together to create exactly what you want! We discuss poses, styles, color schemes, outfits- the whole shi~bang! Once we come to an agreement on the art, you pay me half of the commission price through an invoice I will send you. I will then create and send you a -very- rough sketch for you to approve. This is where you can make any changes that you want for free! Once you are happy with the rough version, I get to work on the final. And as soon as I receive the second half of the commission price via invoice, I will send you the final result! Included in this are high quality JPEGs, PNGs or TIFFs for any transparency that you may want! If you want to make any changes at this point, each revision costs $15. But, I've never had anyone need to change things after, since we have a full round of revisions upon seeing the rough version.

✨I prefer to send you an invoice through Paypal, but I can be flexible with other apps! The pricing for each commission is unique! To determine pricing, just follow 3 simple steps!

1🔷Start by choosing what size you would like: bust, half body, or full body.

2🔷Then, select a style. (Full examples down below)

3🔷 With, or Without a Background? Adding a background is an additional $40

Adding the totals of your choices together will give you your total!

***Adding an additional character just adds an additional style fee.

So for example, if you wanted 2 characters, in a bust size, fully shaded style, and want it to include a background, the total would be calculated like this,

$15 + $35 + $35 + 40 = $125 total

✨Style Examples:

-Lineart: An either transparent or black and white clean sketch of your character, (whichever you'd prefer) that you can color for yourself!

-Flat Color: The lineart described above, but filled in with flat colors for each section, no shading

-Full Shading: This is your character lined, colored, and shaded

-Full shading + BG: See your character lined, colored, and shaded all in front of a rottmnt style background!

Here are the full versions of each style~

$30 + $30 + $23 = $83 total

Other FAQ~

If you'd like to use the artwork for your projects, fics, etc, feel free to do so! However, I still own the copyright to the images so just credit me with a link to one of my profiles. I also ask that you please do not re-sell or distribute the art elsewhere!

(If you want something that you don't see on this list, let me know! I'm willing to work with you~!)

(I am comfortable with pretty much anything SFW or NSFW! However, I do not do gore or Tcest. I will also not create NSFW art for minors, so sorry!)

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𝑯𝑬𝒀 𝑯𝑶𝑵𝑬𝒀𝑩𝑬𝑬𝑺!!

My commissions are open!*

SLOTS

Open

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CLOSED

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⚠️Feel free to claim your slot through the comments under this post and I will DM you on Tumblr, OR you can DM me anywhere and I'll send you my PayPal!

I will draw both SFW and NSFW. Please specify what you want me to draw for you! I will also draw things such as Canon x Canon, Canon x OC, OC x OC, etc!

NOTE: Anyone that has been part of my 🔗discord server🔗 for longer than 1 WEEK will receive 30% off of ALL COMMISSIONS.

(You can still join! You just will need to wait for any discounts!)

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I will NOT draw anything that falls under the following:

Racism

Politics

Homo/transphobia

Pedo/Zoophilia

Proship

Hate speech

Minors x adults

Minors x minors

Nsfw of real people (ex. Celebrities)

Extreme fetishes

Aging minors up

Complex mecha

Real life religious figures (ex. Jesus, Loki, Buddha)

ALL SALES ARE FINAL

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all rates in USD | $1.⁰⁰ -> €0.⁹⁵

Normal price | Server price

CLEAN SKETCH

Bust | $20.⁰⁰ - $30.⁰⁰ | $14.⁰⁰ - $21.⁰⁰

Waist-Up | $25.⁰⁰ - $35.⁰⁰ | $17.⁵⁰ - $24.⁵⁰

Full Body | $30.⁰⁰ - $40.⁰⁰ | $21.⁰⁰ - $28.⁰⁰

OC ref sheet (+3 expressions) | $50.⁰⁰ - $70.⁰⁰ | $35.⁰⁰ - $49.⁰⁰

LINES

Bust | $30.⁰⁰ - 50.⁰⁰ | $21.⁰⁰ - $35.⁰⁰

Waist-Up | $45.⁰⁰ - $65.⁰⁰ | $31.⁵⁰ - $45.⁵⁰

Full Body | $70.⁰⁰ - $80.⁰⁰ | $49.⁰⁰ - $56.⁰⁰

OC ref sheet (+3 expressions) | $90.⁰⁰ - $110.⁰⁰ | $63.⁰⁰ - $77.⁰⁰

FLAT COLORS

Bust | $50.⁰⁰ - $70.⁰⁰ | $35.⁰⁰ - $49.⁰⁰

Waist-Up | $65.⁰⁰ - $85.⁰⁰ | $45.⁵⁰- $59.⁵⁰

Full Body | $80.⁰⁰ - $105.⁰⁰ | $56.⁰⁰ - $73.⁵⁰

OC ref sheet (+3 expressions) | $110.⁰⁰ - $135.⁰⁰ | $77.⁰⁰ - $94.⁵⁰

B/W SHADING

Bust | $70.⁰⁰ - $95.⁰⁰ | $49.⁰⁰ - $66.⁵⁰

Waist-Up | $90.⁰⁰ - $115.⁰⁰ | $63.⁰⁰ - $80.⁵⁰

Full Body | $110.⁰⁰ - $135.⁰⁰ | $77.⁰⁰ - $94.⁵⁰

OC ref sheet (+3 expressions) | $140.⁰⁰ - $170.⁰⁰ | $98.⁰⁰ - $119.⁰⁰

CELL SHADE

Bust | $95.⁰⁰- $120.⁰⁰ | $66.⁵⁰ - $84.⁰⁰

Waist-Up | $115.⁰⁰ - $140.⁰⁰ | $80.⁵⁰ - $98.⁰⁰

Full Body | $135.⁰⁰ - $160.⁰⁰ | $94.⁵⁰ - $112.⁰⁰

OC ref sheet (+3 expressions) | $170.⁰⁰ - $200.⁰⁰ | $119.⁰⁰ - $140.⁰⁰

RENDER

Bust | $120.⁰⁰ - $150.⁰⁰ | $84.⁰⁰ - $105.⁰⁰

Waist-Up | $145.⁰⁰ - $175.⁰⁰ | $101.⁵⁰ - $122.⁵⁰

Full Body | $170.⁰⁰ - $200.⁰⁰ | $119.⁰⁰ - $140.⁰⁰

OC ref sheet (+3 expressions) | $200.⁰⁰ - $240.⁰⁰ | $140.⁰⁰ - $168.⁰⁰

BACKGROUNDS

Blank/Transparent | Free | Free

Single Color | Free | Free

Gradient | Free | Free

Teastained (any color) | $5.⁰⁰ | $5.⁰⁰

Simple (matches commission style) | +20% | +20%

Detailed (matches commission style) | +40% | +40%

No tips required!

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COMMON QUESTIONS

"Will you draw more than one character?"

Yes! Any additional characters will be an extra charge of 60% of the original commission price you paid! This is the rate PER CHARACTER

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"Will you draw my fursona? Is it okay if it's a made up species?"

Yes, and yes! Though it may take a little longer depending on the species. I'm still learning fursonas and animals, myself!

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"Should I attach references?"

YES!! I need something to work with, so I REQUIRE at least one character visual and/or one pose reference of what you'd like me to draw!

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"Do revisions cost anything?"

You can change and revise the initial rough sketch as many times as you like for free! ANY and ALL changes/revisions AFTER the sketch has been approved will run at $10 PER CHANGE

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"Should I pay up front?"

Yes! I WILL NOT BEGIN THE DRAWING PROCESS UNTIL THE BASE COMMISSION PRICE HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL (revision fees, and added character fees, of course, will be added before you receive your finished piece)

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"When can I expect my commission to be finished?"

It really depends on the commission type, complexity of character(s), revisions/changes, and my personal schedule (school/work/family/etc)

You can expect your commission to be finished any time between 3 days and 2 weeks. Anything that takes longer than 2 weeks without prior notice (meaning it was UNEXPECTED) will result in a 20% refund of the total amount paid.

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If you have any other questions, please DM me on any platform! I'm more than happy to answer and I typically respond quickly! No such thing as dumb questions! I’ll answer any and all questions you may have, no matter how insignificant!

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*AS THE ARTIST, I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE TO ANYONE FOR ANY REASON. ANY ISSUES OR QUALMS WITH THE FINISHED PIECE AFTER PAYMENT AND APPROVAL IS ON YOU AND NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED.