NovaTheArtist
Goals To Grow By - 2020
Hey, so since I'm new to this whole guild thing, figured it might be a good start to help Neopians Rise grow by stating a few goals I'd like to reach! So let's get started with the list:
20 members goal: With gaining our first 20 enthusiastic members, I'd love to hold the groups first event! Perhaps a general art-trade if folks are interested, or a raffle of some sort where I'll draw 3 Neopet OCs at random from the gallery, so long as the owner of said OC is a member of the group and enters said raffle. (no points/$$ required)
50 members goal: A contest aimed at character development. Could be strictly the visuals of the character, or personality, backstory, or all three. Creating this type of contest would require me to have some creative persons to bounce ideas off of, which leads me to...
Admins & Co-Founder: As all flourishing groups require, I'll be needing to find fellow Neopets lovers who are interested in taking up the roles in a group like this. Roles such as Event Leaders, general Admins, etc. I'm probably dreaming big, but I'd really like to grow this group into something exciting and fun for all Neopets enthusiasts!
I suppose that's really it for now. As said, I'm painfully new to this group stuff, so I'll be figuring it all out along the way. Even so, I'd be thrilled if you'd like to join me on this journey, make some friends, create OCs, stories, art: who knows, it could be fun! 
---Nova
***Time to celebrate with -FREE ART-***
****Update 2****
Congratulations to Justice
and Stardanced 
YOU HAVE BEEN CHOSEN! *cue fanfare*
Thank you as well to the few others who participated. To those following me, or those lurking, if you still would like some artwork of your character, but perhaps not of the same quality as I offered here, keep in mind I have VERY affordable commission prices which would help to keep this artist afloat... *winkwink* *nudgenudge*
****Update****
Stay tuned!
Because who doesn't want free stuff?
ANYWAY,
Post in the comments of this journal a reference of the character you would like drawn.I will look over every comment/reference. I will pic 2 to 3 characters to draw.
Purely whatever design catches my fancy. Flattery will get you no where.
One character per person, please!Wait anxiously for a week from now (August 27th, 2017) for me to announce the lucky peeps!
You can expect the quality to be somewhere around the same as these:
Any further questions: feel free to ask below! 
So, THANK YOU!I've been wanting to do this for a while, but haven't been quite sure if I could pull it off with how little time I seem to have these days for drawing. I want to celebrate my 100th watch, once I receive it, by giving 2 to 3 lucky people artwork of their own OC.
I will say I would -LIKE- to make these gifts with 100% quality: with a full background, good shading, etc, as I DO need to practice doing that more. As of this moment however I can't guarantee I'll have the energy or time to. At the very least: they'll be full body flats with either cell shading or soft shading on them. We'll see for sure when we cross that bridge. Still sounds good though, yeah?
Anyway, this is just a heads up to those who would be interested in getting free art from me.
Again, my thanks to each and every watcher: you are muchly appreciated! ^_^
Any questions: check my -Commission Sheet- for the briefest rundown of things I will and won't draw, any other questions can be commented or noted to me here.
So, just curious...(feedback wanted!)
But I also need to improve in other areas of my drawing skills: heavily neglected areas, such as scenery, quadrupeds and Homo sapiens. It is my goal this year to improve in those areas.
I am curious to know what YOU would like to see more from me. Of course I have no intent of giving up drawing what I already do (so my fellow Neo-fans can relax) But I want to experiment a little. Would you be interested in seeing more "sci-fi" related work? More animations? Actual comics? My compilations of sketched poses/anatomy? Something else? I would cherish any feedback or suggestions from you guys.
Cheers!Well, I guess I was bound to make a journal entry eventually. Although I do have my commissions opened year-round I have decided this year to put a discount on my commissions! YAY FOR HOLIDAY SAVINGS.
All commissions are 25% off!
Meeeaaanning...
Sketches:
Flat:
Fullpiece: (colored, shaded, with background)
Pixel animation, 6 frames:
((Sorry, I do not have any sufficient examples!))
Pixel animation, 12 frames:
Frame-by-Frame (photoshop) 6-12 frames:
However, the regular charges below will still apply at full price.
For all sketches: I will draw up to 2 characters per sketch. Additional characters are +$4.00.
For all finished pieces: I will draw up to 2 characters per piece. Additional characters are +$6.00.
Animations: Characters with complex or extremely detailed designs add an additional +$3.00.
(If you are unsure if your character has a "complex or extremely detailed design" send me a note with their reference and we can work it out.
) COMMISSIONS ARE LIMITED: I will be taking no more than 3, and they are NOT first-come-first-served. Commissions should take no longer than 2 weeks to complete from when they were commissioned, although it will be my goal to get them done sooner, of course, if possible.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!