Howdy y'all,

I don't want to be a downer here, but I've been struggling a bit lately as I've been experimenting and trying to pin down my artistic voice. So I've been wondering:

What do y'all like about my art?

I've been embarrassed to ask. I don't want to come across egocentric. But knowing what y'all are seeing that resonates with you might help me see the bigger picture and what's working.

I appreciate any feedback, no matter how small. If you see this and don't have anything to say, I still appreciate you giving this a look, and I hope you're havin' a good day.

Howdy y'all,

It's been a while since I've done anything that feels concrete, so I wanted to just check in.

It's been a long year for me. Some good things happened, a lot of bad, some good things that just felt bad anyway. I spent a lot of time feeling like I had been letting fear steer my life, and as I wrestle to take back the wheel, I'm figuring out where I really am and where I want to go. I've been confronting parts of me that have been holding me back in life, in art, in my friendships, and in being a part of this or any community. It's not an easy fight, but I'm still goin'.

While I haven't posted much, I have been doing art for myself, just trying to see what I make when I don't feel pressured to share. I'm trying to really find my voice and find the things I can't not make. The kind of work I'm known for here is a part of that, but I feel like I've been holding things back from this too. I feel like I've split myself into a bunch of completely different artists, and the lack of overlap makes me feel like something's missing from each one.

I have more work coming. I'm not planning on leaving any time soon. I am thinking about how I can change my approach to my work, so I can feel more whole with the way I express myself. I'm not sure what that will look like yet. These are some pretty heavy blocks I'm drilling through. As much as I needed my alone time to process and rebuild myself, I need to put myself out there more too.

Thank you for sticking around with me, even when I disappear so often. Y'all have done so much for me, and I want to be able to give back somehow. I want to be better at just being around.

So Happy New Year! I hope for the best for everyone this year, and leave behind the burdens we can afford to leave in 2023.

Howdy y'all. It's been a while.

When I made my update journal over a year ago I didn't think it would take so long to make another one. The last few years have been something. Not bad, not amazing, but full of change. My work, home, and social responsibilities have been more demanding in the last couple years than any other time in my life, and I cope with it all the way I always have; by seeking solitude and isolation.

I only hope no one feels hurt by my sudden and long absence. My lack of involvement in this community has been from a lack of energy, not from any personal issue. It is something I have long wanted to remedy, but I have difficulties with. I'd like to promise that I'm going to be more involved in this wonderful community going forward, but I don't want to promise more than I can give right now. Just know that I miss you all, I miss what I had here, and I long to return.

I'm planning on posting more art soon, but I will be doing so at my own pace. I probably won't open commissions for a while. I'm out of practice and need to work my way back up to it. I'll give a head's up when I'm ready to open again. I also want to be more social, even when I'm not posting. I've used my art as sort of a gateway to talking to people, and it's become enough of a crutch that I struggle to be socially active without it. Hence, a dip in productivity means I disappear. I don't really like that.

So yeah. I am where I am. I just want to let y'all out there know I'm doing ok, and I want to be around more; but also that isn't super easy for me right now. I hope life's good for all y'all, and that you're finding strength in stressful times. I'm taking things as they come, keeping it chill, and I hope I can connect with y'all some more soon.

Howdy y'all~

It's been a minute, or *six months*, but who's counting? Still alive. Still busy. I wanted to give a little update on what's going on for me.

The work that kept me occupied for the summer went well, and even opened some opportunities for some work in the winter. It's good work, but it keeps me pretty busy. I likely won't be streaming or opening commissions for at least another month. I'm trying to manage my time and energy better so I can stay involved in this space and create art for myself on the side. This is a struggle for me, though, so don't worry or take it personally if I seem to disappear again.

Thank you to everyone who's been interacting with my art while I've been dormant. I can't wait to get back into making fun, sexy stuff.

I said on my header that I would be taking a short break. Well, one thing lead to another and that break might be a bit longer.

I won't get into details, but I'm working on stuff that could end up taking a lot of my time, or not a lot of my time. I'm still figuring out how it's going to change things for me, but it could mean I'm not around too much for the next few months, or that I'm around but keeping the work lighter, or maybe I'll have the time to return to my usual routine in a couple weeks. We'll see.

I just wanted to clarify things since I've been teasing for commission openings soon, and that might not be as soon as I originally planned. I'll make another update when I figure out how this is all gonna go.

What a month it has been. I kinda disappeared for a spell there, and that leaves me a lot to catch up on.

I'll be posting the commissions from my last batch this week. They've been done for about a month, but I haven't been around at good times to post them yet.

I'll also be opening commissions this Monday. I might not take as many this time, so those who order then will be able to have theirs done in time for the holidays.

I also just aim to be around more in general, hope to chill with y'all soon~

Howdy y'all,

I've been noticing lately that a lot of people accept commissions using nicely formatted Google forms. I've been thinking of updating my process to use forms for those looking to get commissions, but I thought I'd ask folks how they felt about them first.

On the commissioner's side, do you find it easier to use forms? Is it more convenient, or less convenient? Do you find having the structure of a form helps you communicate what you want, or does it make it harder? Does it feel too impersonal compared to sending an email? Or does it feel less intimidating to send a standard form without having to contact the artist personally?

On the artist side, has using forms helped with managing commissions? Are forms easy to organize? Are there any problems you've had using forms? Any major advantages or disadvantages? Have you found your commissioners like using them, or have any complained?

I'm just looking for feedback before I change how I do things.

Taking on 5 more.

Please read the Terms of Service here
Prices are here

Email me at Flyttic[at]gmail.com to request a slot.

It's been almost a year, but I'm back ready to do commissions again.

I'm opening up 5 slots at a time.

Check out prices here: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/30548148/
Please read my Terms of Service here: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8499725/

Contact me at Flyttic[at]gmail.com if you're interested.

Ahoy folks. Just giving a heads up. My other job has put a lot on my plate very suddenly so I have to pull back on the time I spend on my work here. I won't be disappearing completely, I hope.

Just to be safe, I'm closing commissions for now. I don't want to accept any jobs when I don't know when I'll have time to complete them.

I'll post when I can. I don't expect things to quiet down for a few months. I'm aiming to open things up in September, hopefully with more game than ever ^_^

Hi everyone,

I'm going to be opening up commissions. For now I'm opening 6 slots.

Terms of Service are here: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8499725/
Price list is here: https://www.furaffinity.net/commissions/flyttic/

Email me at Flyttic[at]gmail.com if you're interested.

Updated December 15, 2020

Process: What to Expect

1. To reserve a slot, email me at Flyttic@gmail.com. Please include the following information:
+The type of commission you would like (sketch, basic shading, full shading, or painting)
+A brief description of the image you want. Tell me which characters I'm drawing, what they’re doing, props/costumes, background if applicable, etc.
+References for each character in the image. References for other elements may be included as well
+If applicable, notes on tone, focus, privacy preferences, deadline needs, etc.
+If you are commissioning me for the first time, please also include the name you would like me to use for you, an account you would like me to credit, and confirmation of your age
2. If needed, I can correspond to clarify details concerning the piece, payment, additional fees, content, etc.
3. Once we’re both clear on what’s expected, I will invoice you for the work.
4. Once the invoice is paid and processed, I will start on the work.
5. Depending on what you’ve commissioned, I may send you a work in progress image (WIP). At this time you may give input which I will use to finish the piece.
6. Once the work is complete, I will deliver the image(s) via email.

Payment

-Payments must be made through Paypal in USD.
-I don’t start working until the payment has been processed.

Timeframe

-I don’t establish deadlines by default. I will keep you up to date on the progress of the piece.
-Sketch commissions are typically delivered within 1-2 days of the invoice being paid, and within a week at most.
-Other commissions are typically delivered within 1-4 weeks of the invoice being paid, depending on complexity, workload, etc.
-If a commission were to take longer than these estimates, I will give you an updated estimate based on the circumstances, as well as progress updates as needed.
-If you have a deadline, let me know up front. I may require a fee depending on the timeframe. This will be discussed before I send an invoice.

Work in Progress images

-I will not provide WIPs for sketch commissions.
-For commissions where I will provide WIPs, I will send one at the sketch phase. Once this WIP has been approved, I will not make changes to the composition or pose.
-For commissions where I will provide WIPs, I will also send a WIP before any shading. At this stage I will make corrections if I have made any mistakes in the character's design. Once this WIP is approved, I will not make changes to the character's design.

Delivery

-Upon completion of the images, you will be sent an email with the following:
+Full resolution .jpg, & .png
+1280px wide .jpg & .png
-This will be sent to the email you have provided me for invoicing.

Rights

Mine:
-I own the copyright on all images I produce.
-I reserve the right to use the artwork online or in print for whatever purpose.*
-I reserve the right to use the artwork to promote myself.
*I will credit you as the commissioner wherever possible, unless you would rather have that information omitted. Owners of characters will always be credited.

Yours:
-You can upload the artwork and use it online in any non-commercial manner. You may edit it to use as icon, banner, etc.
-Where possible, please credit me as the artist. Link-backs to my page/post are appreciated, but not required.
-You can print the image for personal non-commercial use.

+Any commission from me will be posted and possibly streamed. Your screen name/FA account/twitter handle will be used in conjunction with the work you commission. I will not post any full names.

Rules

-I reserve the right to decline any commission for any reason.
-You must be 18 or older to commission me. I do not sell to minors regardless of content.
-Additional fees may be added for complex characters, props, etc. These will be discussed before I send an invoice.

Content

-I will draw:
+SFW or NSFW images
+Anthro and feral characters of any gender, sexual orientation, etc.

-I will not draw:
+Underage characters in sexual situations
+Scat, watersports, or excessive gore
+Incest
+Non-con
+Hyper

*This list is not exhaustive. If I’m not comfortable with content, we can discuss an alternative that we can both enjoy.

Refunds

-If you cancel a commission before work on it has begun, I will provide a full refund, sans the processing fees (as per Paypal's terms of service)
-If you cancel a commission while it is in progress, I will provide a partial refund reflective of the amount of work done.
-Once a commission is finished, the payment is non-refundable.

Correction Policy

- After I send the final images, you will have 3 days to request corrections.
-Corrections will be made if the final image deviates from the provided brief and references, or from previously held discussion.
-Corrections will not be made if the requested changes were not provided in the brief, differ from the references provided to me, or if I did not confirm the ideas from discussion. If you would like me to change something in this way, please see my Revision Policy below.

Revision Policy

-After I send the final images, you will have 3 days to request revisions.
-An additional fee will be added based on the scale and complexity of the requested revision.
-The fee must be paid before the revision will be done.

Streams

-I may choose to stream your commission at http://picarto.tv/Flyttic.
-I do not guarantee that your piece will be done on stream.
-Streaming is done more or less on a whim. I do not have scheduled streaming times.