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So, as has been somewhat obvious by my recent submissions, I've been doing some Star Trek Online character art.  It had been word of mouth and got some takers.  Then, yesterday, I posted what I had done so far in 10 Forward on the official STO forums.  (You know how artists like to show off.)

24 hours later, a part of me thinks I was crazy for doing so, because I was silly enough to say sure to another request...In public.  :D

Right now, I have 4 requests pending, 1 or 2 more possible, and 1 in reserve for when my technology catches up to what needs to be done. In fact, one of the possibles is the Community Manager, Phoxe, which really got to me.  I mean, Phoxe has all those game artists at fingertips (or, at least Speed Dial) and I'm the one that gets asked.  

Now, I just need to find a way to advertise it a bit better, lay down the ground rules, and give people better options.  

As an aside, I don't know who's happier about this, actually.  I was talking to :iconrainfeatherpearl: at the time all this came rolling in, and she sounded more excited than I did.  (I guess I would be, too, watching someone get all this work piled on them with sadistic glee.  :D  :hug: :iconrainfeatherpearl: )
  • Mood: Awestruck
  • Playing: Star Trek Online
  • Drinking: Coke Zero
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:iconfamzness:
Wolvinator's player here!

Can't wait to see what magic you whip up! :D
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:iconrainfeatherpearl:
:excited: SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
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:iconknight776:
=knight776 Mar 8, 2010  Hobbyist Digital Artist
:worry:
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:iconrainfeatherpearl:
Bah, you'll do fine!
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:iconcentric-prometheus:
~centric-prometheus Mar 8, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Awesomesauce! Sounds exciting.
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=knight776 Mar 8, 2010  Hobbyist Digital Artist
It's definitely heady. heh
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*Vanesse Mar 8, 2010  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Grats! I always get worried when my wait list gets down to 2 or 3, maybe people don't like my art anymore? So its always cool and reassuring when requests come in like that.

Best of luck on your work, don't forget to charge them for your time and expense, and that hopefully they arent too hard to please! :hug:
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=knight776 Mar 8, 2010  Hobbyist Digital Artist
If you've poked through my gallery, that's what is "selling". I don't consider myself great; I do all right and have my own way of making things look, but enough people enjoy it, and that's what counts.

I have asked for donations, and people have been rather generous. But, for right now, until I'm a bit more established, I'll just stick with the basics, do the best job I can, and hope that what I turn out is liked enough to make me a bit of a side income. If I start to get overwhelmed or starts to feel like another job, then I'll probably change my mind.

Thanks for the kind words. I do appreciate them. :)
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