4/3 2013
Hello this is apel I'm still in school at 1 AM and our deadline is in eight hours. good times
Obviously the reason why I've been a bit scarce lately, been very busy with school (game project plus animation course). After this weekend I'll be a little less busy, hopefully, and will be able to continue on commissions again.
Also will be away this weekend, going to Norway to visit relatives.
/apel out
Apel
game art/graphics student
avid escapist - books, games, daydreaming
nature-lover
vegetarian
sensitive
mellow, non-confrontational
tolerant
hard to get close, I distance myself easily
hate conflicts and the feeling of having hurt someone
etc.
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Picto
- Apel's ooc in the forest, a shapeshifter in both mind and
body
- Usually seen with monarch pelt, noh mask, noh or ram
antlers. Sometimes with skull mask and great white antlers.
- Behaviour may change with sets
- Imagine
these around its neck
- Currently looks like
this,
this and, at times,
this.
- Generally friendly and mellow. Appreciates personal space,
not very cuddly.
- Likes to perch in high places for various reasons.
So cool looking... ._.
Tracking.
[Commission Info.]
This looks stunning.
Definitely tracking this.
/..
Hi.
Gooorgeous >u>
Track :0 Awesome layout~
Awesome layout~ <3
Wow, gorgeous... Tracking
So lovely ♥
Aw, thank you everyone
I like reading what my
I love personal update blogs!
I like reading personal
Going away for the weekend?
Well have fun.
And yay! Spellchatcher Cat! ^__^
NOOOO I'm Apel deprived!
I'm Apel deprived!
Apeldille deer is so pretty
As far as bios go, I love a lot of info on a character, little tid bits of what makes them tick, quirks, their opinions on various things. I like exploring a bio too. Nice to have a brief, upfront synopsis of the character but for people who want to dig, more info they can find and discover if they want.
APEL APEL BUT I"LL MISS
APEL
BUT I"LL MISS YOU!
I MISS YOU NOW TOO 8(
have fun!!!
“Aiiiiiin't no sunshine when
It's not warm when she's awaaaaay.”
Good luck Apel!
Lots and lots of good luck to
I'll be thinking of you!
Good luck Apel! You're
Good luck! You deserve to
The world is quiet here.
Happy Spring!
Yay! I'm so happy for you
EE Congraaats! I'm glad for
Congrats, Apel! I will (as I
I HAD NO DOUBTS.
Haha, I'm ridiculously bad at
Wicked new layout. I love the
Oooooh, look at this pretty
How come this CSS got better
Ah, right, because unlike me, you have a great idea to start with.xP
Nah, seriously, I really like this CSS. Original! I don't think I've ever seen a layout like this before. Looks like you didn't stick with blue hues, though! xD
Ooh this is so lovely
this is gorgeous. and
and Shakespeare. ♥
Ohhh, take care then, Apel!
YOU AND ME
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Track!
Yes Apel. This. It’s a bit
you make a really good point,
i never really thought of that before, and seeing as my art is at pretty low prices, i apologize.
i've never had any intentions of stealing potential clients from others or undervaluing them. :/
the prices i have now are what i truly believe my work is worth, for now anyway! plus i like to keep them affordable for other people because i know how it feels when you really want some different art but have a pretty tight budget.
i do plan to raise them eventually though.
Sight: Yeah we've talked
Sleepything: I don't think apologizing is neccessary c: I don't think people do it on purpose really. But it can be something to think about, can be good to check around and see what other people charge for about the same work.
Of course one should have what prices they see fit, but it's very sad when artists charge almost nothing for their work.
But it's nice to be able to buy art even if you don't have much money. Raising prices gradually is a good thing too, especially if you feel you've improved.
/ramble
Erf, it's a delicate subject
I agree about the fact it's unfair for the other artists ... But sometimes, it's difficult to see that some people can't pay for art. When the person draws too, it's easy because you can do an "art trade", so it's not in exchange of nothing. But when the person doesn't draw at all, it's difficult ... Well, or give a unique gift maybe.
I don't take actually commissions about drawings, because I didn't draw since a long time and have a lot of things to learn about it yet. But if one day I'll do commissions, I'll think seriously about the price, to not be unfair with the other artists.
As I already said, your work is just incredible, and you don't have to do it in exchange of nothing ... Because you spend a lot of time to this, and must be creative.
First off, I want to say that
Second, your updates. I feel like I tend to shortchange myself with commissions, too which bothers me sometimes. I'm not complaining; I'm just saying. For example, on a good day, a flat colored picture from sketch-start to save-finish takes me at least one hour, sometimes two. I'd like to think that my artwork is worth more than that, maybe, but I'm not sure if people would be interested in commissioning me if I were to raise my prices. But at the same time, I enjoy drawing TEF characters and don't have to survive on commission money, so I look at it as a side project with perks, or something along those lines.
I guess that one just has to find a middle ground somewhere with commissions should they decide to accept them. I'm kind of curious to see how this discussion goes, though, what other people have to say. It's something that I've been wondering myself as of late.
Eledhwen: Yeah, it certainly
I know some people don't have the money to pay for art. But people don't have the money to buy other things either. Is art worth less than those things? Is art something you have a right to? I don't know... it's a difficult subject really. Personally I don't think so, but at the same time I feel everyone should have the opportunity to have art in their lives in some way. Argk.
Still, being an artist is already seldom seen as a "real" profession by people and making your art cheap isn't really helping.
Scythe: Oh, thank you!
I have to admit that your commission blog was one of those I had in mind; I believe you could charge much more than what you do, really. I think people still would commission you, your art is wonderful.
But I see what you mean, if one doesn't need the money, why raise the prices? I suppose you have to balance between what you think your art is worth/what other people charges/if people want to buy.
Difficult, really. Personally I'm trying to make my living money trough art right now (living cheap at home, I don't need very much luckily :'D) instead of taking student loans, so I can imagine how low prices could affect someone. I'm lucky enough to be able to charge what I think my art is worth and people still seem to buy it though.
Ah /ramble ramble
@_@ I can speak for both
It's not the ideal situation, though, of course. If I could, I'd love to sell my work for more than its currently priced. :/
[Commission Info.]
I'd like to charge but I have
I don't charge because at the moment I have no idea how to set it up for it. Also alot of my free commissions are for my own practice. But the main reason is I just don't know how/trust paypal.
any advice would rock XD
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cicadia: You and Shiori is
OrinocoFlow: I must say, what you are doing right now is not 'free commissions', it's requests. :P Commissions are when you get paid. Unfortunately I don't have much advice on setting up a paypal, I'm still much of a paypal noob. You have to be 18 or older I think and have a bank account/visa or credit card(?). Have a look around on their website and google a bit, that might be more helpful than my advice.
oh yeah your right ^^'
Well I am 23 and have an account. I tried to set one up before but I just did not understand it so never completed it.
Thanks for advice I will check around their site and google for help (perhaps a set up tutorial)
I was curious...if I did end up starting commissions (and I'd take much longer on those so they came out far better than what I have already done) what would you think I could charge...Im never good with that sort of thing...^^'
like you mentioned in your rant I am the type that feels bad charging too much . I also am unsure how much to charge. Your art and Cicadia's art is incredible and is worth every penny you charge for your work. If I had enough money I would definitely commission from both! So with my art (I am far from having the knowledge you two have) I am not sure how to charge because I am not at your guys levels I don't think I should charge near those prices.
I am sorry for my rambling >.<
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well, to be honest I charged
As always, I'm always willing to listen to anyone with help with my art, over the past two years I've gotten a lot of help from some great people. But if I've hurt anyone's commissions in any way here (I don't think I have, I only got two commissions |D ), I Do apologize.
I totally agree with you ...
I've lost my work 2 years ago, I can't offer me anything since this time (not even decent clothes), and personnally, one of the first thing I would buy the day I recover a job, it's art from artists ... So people can't choose to pay for art, as to pay to play sport or other things they like.
I know I'm too good-hearted, and I easily take pity on people ... But often, they take advantage of me.
So thank you to have launched this debate, this let artists remind that their work deserves a pay ...
"So people can't choose to
I obviously would say "CAN choose"
OrinocoFlow: Hahaha I'm
Kaoori: Oh I know how it is, I have had a hard time setting decent prices on my art too. It gets easier after a while though :') But yeah it can be very difficult to set a price on your pictures, I've struggled a lot with it in the past.
And as I said to sleepything, don't apologize... it's not like you did in on purpose! <3
Eledhwen: Yeah. On one hand I feel that art is for everyone... but perhaps in a bigger perspective, like something that rather politicians or the like ought to adress, not artists themselves. And on the other, artists need money just like everyone else. Difficult stuff.