#transparent processes

[hellenhighwater]

Can you talk more about this grant you got? Is it some sort of art grant? How did you find out about it?

It's specific to ArtPrize, it's one of their Artist Seed Grants, not just a generalized artist fund. They do ten grants to artists who have applied to participate (successful entry into the show is a requirement) in ArtPrize, and who have applied for the grant itself. There were about 1,000 artists entering competition this year, though I have no clue how many actually applied for the grant. Only two grants were available for 3D artists like myself.

My grant application was 20 pages, including a resume, CV, artist statement, detailed description of each piece in the series, a timeline, proposed uses for the funding in a couple different iterations, some of my previous work, a letter of intent, and a four-page itemized budget, including everything from studio costs to individual screws. The grant covers materials, display costs, whatever, up to $2,000. Which is really nice, but doesn't even cover my total costs for the series as a whole. Not complaining! Just being transparent on what goes into this kind of work. (If I was just making stuff and keeping it for myself, this whole proposition would be less expensive, but because I want to put the work out in the world for other people to interact with, there's some significant added costs.)

It's not cheap to exhibit art if you're doing it without a gallery footing part of the costs, which is not uncommon for competitions. Just the raw materials for the eight display pedestals I need (without labor, or any of the cool sneaky effects I'm gonna slip in) will run me nearly $600.

[elderwisp]

𝔄𝔫𝔡 𝔪𝔶 𝔩𝔬𝔳𝔢 𝔦𝔰 𝔫𝔬 𝔤𝔬𝔬𝔡 𝔄𝔤𝔞𝔦𝔫𝔰𝔱 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔣𝔬𝔯𝔱𝔯𝔢𝔰𝔰 𝔱𝔥𝔞𝔱 𝔦𝔱 𝔪𝔞𝔡𝔢 𝔬𝔣 𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔅𝔩𝔬𝔬𝔡 𝔦𝔰 𝔯𝔲𝔫𝔫𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔡𝔢𝔢𝔭 𝔖𝔬𝔯𝔯𝔬𝔴 𝔱𝔥𝔞𝔱 𝔶𝔬𝔲 𝔨𝔢𝔢𝔭

[b0tster]

while others are also saying ur an inspiration I will also bandwagon to say your work very directly inspired me to get into 3D low poly modeling and animation, and i wish i had trans role models like you when i was younger

AWE WHAT

im sO HAPPY TO HEAR U GETTING INSPIRED TO MAKE ART THATS ALL I WANT

[canisalbus]

i just wanted to let you know that Machete being queer means so much to me. I‘m following your art for many many years now and you and your characters have been a big inspiration baaack in my teens. I was struggling with the possibility of a queer identity alot back then and I remember looking for a trace of queerness in every character I adored. I‘ve always loved Machete and today, as I‘m seeing your art again regulary on my timeline, it brings me so much joy that you’re telling this bittersweet queer story through your characters. Thank you!

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a heartfelt message! You've made my day ;w;

[barksbog]

so so so badly i want something similar to one of your fire drake plushes. when you open commissions again, what are your ideals for references in order to make a modified version of it?

the firedrakes are a special case because they are based on my lovely friends project @draconesmundi. So any design heavily inspired by hers would need an approval from her personally first!

otherwise if you´re just looking for a chunky dragon with a similar shape feel free to use any photos on my website as reference. easiest for commissions is a clean sideview + maybe a top and bottom view. If you want me to directly base it on a certain pattern you can absolutely trace over my plush photos for commission refs aswell. just credit me if you post the ref anywhere!

here is the concept art for the fire drake plushies for example (sketch by me, colouring and overall creature design by @draconesmundi)

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my comissions do include a concept stage tho. so even less specific refs are absolutely fine. I will basically supply you a sketch of the plush in my style with design notes and we can work through any changes and ideas before i actually start work on the plush!

[erme-aeterna-arts]

astarion casting tasha's hideous laughter.

[reksink]

Miscellaneous Roughs of Iterators

[princiere]

he gets extra time in the microwave

[art-is-kayos]

Making myself some WhatsApp stickers that I hope work without being ugly

[becojo]

noiseloops

[fatehbaz]

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[bluwus-art]

Pspspspsppsps some food for the kaito lovers here <3 guest: sweetheart @geragerawarau's kaito

[coldshrugs]

remembering why i usually stick with commissioning friends 🥴

[swampybogg]

☠️🥀

[mvshortcut]

[spamtoon]

i would take their poison

Sketch + Line Art for those Clicking Under the Cut(tm) (archival purposes honestly)