~Araiia Arts~

Araiia

Araiia

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2009

USA

UNDER CONSTRUCTION - Not all information is up yet. Prices and rules likely to change in the next few days while I work out the nitty-gritties.


Lowest Price: 100x100 avatar, flat colouring - 15k/[3e]
Highest Price: Fullbody, Original shading - 150k/[27e]

March 16, 2010 - I dunno if I'll resurrect this shop or not. I'm currently playing Aion, but
have been losing interest in the game and begun PvPing in Guild Wars again. We'll see, I suppose..
November 29, 2009 - I have decided to add a clause to ToC regarding works in progress
and critique. It's a topic that I've been considering addressing for a while now. Go read it.
November 28, 2009 - Working on Invertation's bribe picture has given me a harsh
heads-up on how time consuming paint style shading will be for larger pictures. I have
removed it as an option from my high-end sized commissions. If you really like my paint
shading style, you'll have to bribe me for it if your request is in the high-end+ category.
November 27, 2009 - Reworded auction details. Whether I will accept the top one or
two bidders will depend on how many people bid, the closing prices of the top bidders, etc.
November 25, 2009 - Updated naming of options to be less confusing. I hope....
November 19, 2009 - Ectos are preferred method of payment but only if using a <5.5k rate.
November 18, 2009 - Added high-end section. Sorry, couldn't resist after Icy's pic.
I really miss my old commission options (and prices!) Adjusted auction to reflect change in options.
Auction is now based on image dimensions (pixels) instead of subject (fullbody vs waist-up etc.)
November 17. 2009 - Added 2 lines to Terms and Conditions further detailing pricing
and price changes. If you requested art before I added the adjustment system, then your
request is not subject to the new prices. If you put a placeholder post prior to the change
but haven't actually placed a request, you are still subject to the new prices.
November 16, 2009 - Added detailed descriptions of the various lineart and shading styles.
Also changing pricing system a bit, since there's a pretty big difference in effort between
some of the shading styles. Changed profile pics from "head + shoulders" to "head + torso."
It's damned terrifying for me to stare at a huge face covering my screen while drawing, no
matter how pretty the character itself is. What this means is you get more of your character's
armor drawn, but the head will be smaller. Overall picture will still be around 500x500 pixels.



deviantArt Gallery
All digital art is done in Paint Tool SAI.
Styles WILL change over time!
Styles may be mixed and matched.



1. Chibi, Flat Colouring
2. Semi-Anime, Paint Colouring
3. Stylized Anime, Cel Shading
4. Original (not sure if I can still pull it off)
5. Semi-Realism, Traditional Media*
*Only available on weekends when I have access to my Prismacolors.

Line Style Descriptions
Chibi - Chibi head, mostly proportional body.
Semi-Anime - More realistic eye, nose, mouth and chin.
Stylized Anime - One of my anime styles.
Original - Anime proportions but not eyes.
Semi-Realism - Drawn using reference photo.

Shading Style + Price Adjustments
x1.0 Flat Colouring - Solid colours with no shading, lineart slightly blurred.
x1.5 Paint Colouring - Paint over the lineart.
x1.1 Cel Shading - "Cartoon" shading.
x1.3 Original - A blend of cel shading and using soft brushes.
x1.1 Traditional - Primacolor markers and pencils.

Times the size price by the adjustment to find out final price.
Decimal point ectos will be paid in gold or smaller denomination items.
Ex. 500x500 Profile (35k) x Paint Colouring (1.5) = 52.5k
Ex. 500x500 Profile (7e) x Paint Colouring (1.5) = 10e + 2.75k


Commissions are small artworks (<2 hours) with fixed prices.
Code:
Size: Character Name: Reference Pics: Eye Color: Line Style: (chibi, semi-anime, semi-realism, etc) Shading Style: (flat, cel, CG, paint, traditional, etc) Background: (y/n)(edited screenshot. fee of 5k, free w/ highend)(specify location) Comments: (pose? expression? name on picture? etc) Price: IGN: (for trading)
Sizes (determines price)
> 100x100 Avatar (15k/3e)
Initial size 100x100; low-res
> 100x100 Avatar (25k/5e)
Initial size 250x250+; hi-res
> ~300x300 Chibi (30k/6e)
Waist-up, see 1st. example
> 500x500 Profile (35k/7e)
Character's head+upper body
Non-chibi lineart styles only!
> Full-body Chibi (36k/7e)
Chibi proportions like >this<

High End (if you can afford it)
non-chibi line styles only
non-paint shading only*
comes with background
> ~400x600 Knees-up (55k/10e)
No Chibis, No Paintshading. Examples: [x][x]
> 600x800 Full-body (115k/21e)
No Chibis, No Paintshading. Examples: [x][x]

Prices may vary with design complexity.
*Painting takes a LONG time and even
with the price adjustment, it is not worth
my time given the prices. Bribe me if you
really want a large picture in paint style.




Auctions are large works, such as fullbodies, that take more time.

If there currently isn't an auction, I accept special request bribes via PM.
I'll accept the two highest bidders if there is sufficient interest in the auction. (TBD)

Current Auction: ~1000x1000+** CG, single character.
Full colour, screenshot background, any pose.

Auction Ends: CLOSED
High Bid: 100k +28e + Kirinx1 - Valeria
-- 100k +25e - omens
R/B: met

minimum increment: 2e

**Obviously, the size is just an estimate. Not all pictures are square...


Items I like! Use as bribes or part of payment.Chaos Gloves (ectos)
Frog Scepter (any req)
Armbrace of Truth
Gold Phoenix Blade (req 9/+5e)
Wayward Wand (gold)
Ghostly Staff (req 9)
Zodiac Bow (req 9)
Black Moa Chick (unded)
19/20% "Forget Me Not"
Max "Aptitude not Attitude" = donated

Items valued at market price.
Caster atts: Curse/Blood/Prot/Heal/Smite/Fire/Air/Earth/Water

Accepted currencies and arranging payment.

> Gold (not preferred)
> Globs of Ecto (5.5k)
> Obsidian Shards (3k)
> Rubies/Sapphires (trader -500g)
> Zaishen Keys (market price -200g)
> Diessa Chalices (1k)
> Tomes (market price)
> Unded Kirins (2k)

If you have other items, feel free to offer!


    You are paying for my effort as well as the end product. If I have begun drawing your commission, you are obliged to pay for the end product. You can't cancel after that point. Respect is encouraged. If you have a very specific request, make sure I know it before I start drawing. I will try my best to fix inaccurate details if you find them... so long as you're nice about it. I will NOT completely redraw a commission for you if you are very unsatisfied with the end result. Sorry, but no. I will exercise my artistic freedom unless you specifically tell me not to. I will not draw heavily muscled males or NSFW content. This is not an all-inclusive list of what I won't draw. I am a college student. This means the wait time will vary depending on how much schoolwork I have. I reserve the right to refuse a commission if I'm too busy, or know I can't complete your request. I reserve the right to cancel if shit hits the fan. (Final exams, drama, emergencies, etc.) You will get a refund if you prepaid. I reserve the right to alter my prices/options/terms at any time. I will mention any changes at the top of this post. Requests will be held to the pricing and ordering system that was in place at the time of the actual request.
    Critique, Inaccuracies, and WIPs
      If I have missed a fundamental detail such as eye/hair/skin tone or even number of fingers, tell me and I'll fix it! Works in progress are exactly that -- progress shots of commissions I am working on. I am not obliged to post them. Critique is expressly discouraged unless I state that there's something wrong with the picture that I would like second opinions on. My art is not flawless, I am not flawless, and I will not claim to be either. I will not spend extra time editing and re-editing a WIP until you're happy. If you want a more compliant artist you are welcome to go look for said artist elsewhere, because it won't be me.
      Derivative Works
        You may use any art commissioned by you in whatever way you like after it has been paid for. If there is something that bugs you about a picture, such as a crooked eye or something, feel free to edit it yourself. I don't care. Please respect my art and do not remove my signature.
        Bribes
        I am willing to look at whatever art requests you may have.
        Leave a post or shoot me a PM if you have such a request.
        I'm usually happy to accept and you don't need to bribe very
        outrageous prices to get me to agree. Just don't bribe super low.
        Examples include couple/group art, banners, layouts etc.
        See next post for waitlist and completed requests!

        Araiia

        Araiia

        Krytan Explorer

        Join Date: Nov 2009

        USA


        Commissions (0/3 slots)
        1. eeks
        2. Jasmine McCoy
        3. Cushingura
        TerrorZelle
        CagedinSanity

        Traditional Art
        (no slot limit, but it won't get done until the weekends!)
        none


        Auctions
        1. Valeria - 100k +28e + Kirin x1
        2. Omens - 100k +25e


        Bribes
        0. Adam - The Mctiggers
        1. Invertation - 2 fullbodies (queued)
        3. Crucist Ovv (priority)


        Other
        (other promised/owed art)
        > Snowy
        > Yao - Waist-up Monk (queued)
        > Yue - Aion Ranger (non-commission)


        I work on 'other' art on the side and will not announce it.
        For those of you who are still waiting for art, I haven't
        forgotten. I do have a tendency to work on smaller
        commissions first however, so that I can work on the
        larger ones without the mental weight of other queued
        requests pressing down on me and giving me art block.

        Invertation

        Invertation

        Krytan Explorer

        Join Date: Jul 2006

        Shiverpeaks Search And Rescue [Lost]

        W/

        Size: 500 x 500
        Character Name: Aera Theon
        Reference Pics:Aera
        Eye Color: Emerald Green
        Line Style: Semi Realistic Chibi
        Shading Style: Flat Coloring
        Comments: Carefree and curious pose
        Price: 35k+

        IGN - Asereth Silverwind

        Hrm. Seems I didn't look closely enough the first time.

        Little Shenanigan

        Little Shenanigan

        Wilds Pathfinder

        Join Date: Aug 2007

        Size: 500 by 500, profile
        Character Name: Spoon Legs
        Reference Pics: clicky
        Eye Color: brown
        Line Style: i'm sorry i don't know what to say here ._. i would like, if you wouldn't mind, in your style labeled "5" (Semi-Realism, Traditional Media).
        Shading Style: i don't really know what to say here either....i really like what you did with your necro picture - i would like something like that.
        Comments: i would prefer if you could make two versions (one with a name and one without if it isn't too much work). any pose is fine - if you need more specifics, please ask
        Price: 35k

        Icy The Mage

        Icy The Mage

        Forge Runner

        Join Date: Apr 2008

        Canada

        E/

        Size: 500x500 Profile (35k)

        Character Name: Icy The Mage

        Reference Pics:http://i37.tinypic.com/2j4t64z.jpg
        http://i37.tinypic.com/2cg0iz6.jpg http://i38.tinypic.com/mav0r7.jpg http://i33.tinypic.com/2a81czl.jpg
        Eye Color: Amber, not too yellow, more of a brownish tint then a yellow one, almost a hazelnut colour.

        Line Style: Original, if possible of course

        Shading Style: Original, again - if possible; I love how my first artwork was done a while ago and would love to see more, although if it's not possible I understand - always willing to receive new pieces and types of commissions

        Price: 35k * 1.3 = 45.5k + tip

        Comments: Icy wouldn't like her name in the picture (at least to be too invasive). If you can slip it in there and make it look very elegant and discreet then she could tolerate it . As for expressions and a pose that she would assume, something soft and inactive would be nice; nothing involving a fight or an epic battle or anything but rather a calm and collected silence of Icy with her Black Moa Chick just laying around on the soft grasses of Presearing or early Cantha. She would probably feel more comfortable in her Vabbian armor as well

        Other Stuff: Well, my Necromancer got me temp-banned for 60 more hours :/ Apparently A-Net doesn't tolerate certain suggestions involving acronyms of certain elite skills <_< I'll post more reference pictures and prepay once I can login again..

        P.s. I wouldn't mind paying extra for your time if my commission happens to take a bit longer.

        Krazy Kat

        Krazy Kat

        Lion's Arch Merchant

        Join Date: Oct 2007

        The Rejected Sins/The Remaining Sins [SOF]

        Size: 100x100 Avatar (High-Res)
        Character Name: Glint Stormrage
        Reference Pics: You have all of them
        Eye Color: Same as above
        Line Style: Original
        Shading Style: Original
        Comments: You decide

        nahbois

        Pre-Searing Cadet

        Join Date: Nov 2008

        Arizona and California

        Legion of the Silver Thorn [LoST]

        R/Rt

        Size: 500 x 500
        Character Name: Siobhan Bonne
        Reference Pics: See attachment
        Eye Color: Blue
        Line Style: Stylized Anime
        Shading Style: Same
        Comments: Happy and in any pose, with her name, and with a baby white tiger if possible
        Price: Um, I have a black moa mini + 10k or more if that isn't enough?

        Araiia

        Araiia

        Krytan Explorer

        Join Date: Nov 2009

        USA

        Updated second post with first 3 CG requests and Shenanigan's traditiona art request :]

        @nahbois - the minipet and 10k would be fine. <3 You'll be on the waitlist once I finish one CG request.


        edit: Finished Invertation's chibi!

        Icy The Mage

        Icy The Mage

        Forge Runner

        Join Date: Apr 2008

        Canada

        E/

        Oooh very cute, she seems to remind me of someone though.. can't place my finger on it...

        Araiia

        Araiia

        Krytan Explorer

        Join Date: Nov 2009

        USA

        My Ranger has a similar hairstyle and colour scheme (sans the orange hair) but that's all I can think of

        Icy, I updated my first post to explain what the 'Line Style' section is, so you can update that O:

        Yasmine

        Yasmine

        Wilds Pathfinder

        Join Date: Nov 2007

        The Lost Souls Of Jugdement [KJCD]

        Size: Full-body Chibi
        Character Name: Yasmine Mc Coy
        Reference Pics:
        http://img253.imageshack.us/i/headfront.jpg/
        http://img254.imageshack.us/i/headprofile1.jpg/
        http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/5996/gw292.jpg
        http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/197/gw297.jpg
        http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2021/gw298.jpg
        http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8482/gw299.jpg
        Eye Color: dark green
        Line Style: chibi
        Shading Style: paint
        Comments: I like surprises, so your choice :P
        Price: 36k (I'll pay part with some elite tomes if it's ok - can't tell exactly what I have, sorry, as I don't remember and can't check here)

        May I ask what happened to you old account btw? I am missing something here... :S

        EDIT: changed style (sorry, I am quite confused about those). Uhm, btw, how do you rename an account? Thought it wasn't possible.

        Quote:
        Originally Posted by hoodiestarfish View Post
        reserving spot, acquiring references Wow, while drawing reyla, hoodie managed to empathize himself with her so much to be channeling YSJ's spirit!

        (Sorry, was bored and couldn't resist )

        Araiia

        Araiia

        Krytan Explorer

        Join Date: Nov 2009

        USA

        @Jasmine - ummh, the style can't be both chibi and semi-anime at the same time. lol

        My options are too confusing >.> 300x300 chibi and full-body chibis can only be done in chibi or semi-chibi style, and the 500x500 profile can only be done in non-chibi style. ;x


        I still have my other account, but I had it renamed to Duranin. 'Araiia of the Songs' was too long and obnoxious >.>

        CagedinSanity

        CagedinSanity

        Wilds Pathfinder

        Join Date: Jul 2006

        Away from you.

        W/

        That chibi is gorgeous.
        I will probably order one once my funds increase, but I got a comish in another thread at the moment.

        Welcome back, by the way. Sort of.

        YunSooJin

        YunSooJin

        Pyromaniac

        Join Date: Aug 2005

        Mo/W

        Auction:

        examples of your CG?

        and I'll start with 93.773k for no reason whatsoever

        tasha

        tasha

        Auctions Mod

        Join Date: Jan 2006

        UK

        Mystic Spiral [MYST]

        Size: 100x100 High res
        Character Name: Tasha Darke
        Reference Pics: Gallery
        Eye Color: Blue/grey
        Line Style: Stylized Anime
        Shading Style: "Cartoon" shading.
        Cropping: Yes but would like original
        Comments: No name please. Expression is up to you as is glasses or no.
        Price: 27.5k
        IGN: Tasha Darke

        Thankies

        Araiia

        Araiia

        Krytan Explorer

        Join Date: Nov 2009

        USA

        @YSJ - I'm using CG as a very vague term for computer graphics in general. Whoever wins the auction can decide what styles they want.

        Araiia

        Araiia

        Krytan Explorer

        Join Date: Nov 2009

        USA

        And here's Eliya's profile. It turned out quite a bit larger than 500x500.

        I may have misinterpreted what you said about blue/hazel eyes >.>; I gave Erilyn practically rainbow irises. lol

        Eliya

        Eliya

        Pre-Searing Cadet

        Join Date: Aug 2009

        Mo/Me

        Wow, that's gorgeous! luv the rainbow iris . i'll meet u in game whenever i can.

        ` Marshmallow

        ` Marshmallow

        Wilds Pathfinder

        Join Date: May 2009

        Canadaa!

        Last Friday Night [TGIF]

        E/

        Ouu that's lovely, Araiia. :3 Welcome back btw o:

        Araiia

        Araiia

        Krytan Explorer

        Join Date: Nov 2009

        USA

        Thanks, Marsh (:

        Yasmine

        Yasmine

        Wilds Pathfinder

        Join Date: Nov 2007

        The Lost Souls Of Jugdement [KJCD]

        Have to retract due to price adjustment, can't afford it, sorry.

        Araiia

        Araiia

        Krytan Explorer

        Join Date: Nov 2009

        USA

        I wasn't going to ask the new prices of people who had already requested, but mmkay.


        edit -- @Crucist, saw your question on the first page, I could give it my best shot but I have no experience drawing pandas lol

        Icy The Mage

        Icy The Mage

        Forge Runner

        Join Date: Apr 2008

        Canada

        E/

        Updated my main post as I insist on paying for your time and effort

        Quote:
        I could give it my best shot but I have no experience drawing pandas lol I'm sure you'll do fine on the panda!

        Araiia

        Araiia

        Krytan Explorer

        Join Date: Nov 2009

        USA

        aww, thanks! :] Your request is on the top of the waitlist atm, so I'll be working on it next. I'll try to make it worth it! Going to be a long afternoon ahead for me though, I've got a 3-hour bio lab, a 2-hour class, a mandatory piano recital to attend, and then a piano lesson afterwards.

        I hate tuesdays and thursdays D:<<<

        Valeria

        Valeria

        Wilds Pathfinder

        Join Date: Oct 2005

        Germany

        PaRe

        W/

        The auction is started?
        Then ill bid 100k + one Kirin
        are you interested in gifts of the traveler as well by any chance?

        Araiia

        Araiia

        Krytan Explorer

        Join Date: Nov 2009

        USA

        Hmm, I don't know how much they go for -- but I suppose they could be a form of payment. I don't plan on opening them, though, so it would be easier if you converted them to gold/ectos first.

        Araiia

        Araiia

        Krytan Explorer

        Join Date: Nov 2009

        USA

        http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...inaste/icy.jpg

        Quick WIP of Icy's commission. Having some trouble with the leg positioning, not going to start on lineart until I'm happy with it <_<

        Anatomy redline/critique on the legs (and only the legs) would be appreciated :>

        Icy The Mage

        Icy The Mage

        Forge Runner

        Join Date: Apr 2008

        Canada

        E/

        Both of her legs look a little short in comparison to the torso, maybe just the front one - but her front leg's (her right leg) calf definitely doesn't look like it should bend/rotate that way :P

        Araiia

        Araiia

        Krytan Explorer

        Join Date: Nov 2009

        USA

        http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/n...naste/icy2.jpg

        Extended the right side of the canvas and made her legs longer xD
        I think her upper thigh is too short in comparison to the lower section of her leg now though..

        Also trying to figure out how to make the skirt fold realistically 0_o

        Icy The Mage

        Icy The Mage

        Forge Runner

        Join Date: Apr 2008

        Canada

        E/

        Try doing that with your leg in real life, doesn't work out so well; it hurts when I tried to rotate my calf

        Maybe I'm just having death perception issues though <_<

        Araiia

        Araiia

        Krytan Explorer

        Join Date: Nov 2009

        USA

        XD I'll admit to being guilty of drawing what "looks good" more often than what's anatomically correct or even possible.

        Now I'm going to try sitting and seeing if that pose is possible. >o> I'm not the most flexible of people though...

        BlueXIV

        BlueXIV

        Wilds Pathfinder

        Join Date: Mar 2006

        CA

        N/

        D: Icy55's ele armor is so annoying to draw. I kinda gave up and started to BS it XD. FOLDSFOLDSFOLDS

        Araiia

        Araiia

        Krytan Explorer

        Join Date: Nov 2009

        USA



        I left out the glitter on her armor because it looked funky in my style. :|

        Icy The Mage

        Icy The Mage

        Forge Runner

        Join Date: Apr 2008

        Canada

        E/

        <3 Thanks Araiia, I really like what you did with her skirt! And the black moa looks frightened :O!

        @Blue, lol! >=D

        Araiia

        Araiia

        Krytan Explorer

        Join Date: Nov 2009

        USA

        xD the moa was really cute when it was still in lineart stage, but the black feathers have hidden everything D:


        @nahbois - before I start on your request, could you post with your in-game name? You have a grand total of 4 posts on GWG so I'd like to confirm that you're still following this thread and not a post-and-run.


        I've decided to get chaos gloves for my ele, currently 34/75e. Payment preferred in ectos (1e = 5.5k)! I'm extremely tempted to make my prices in ecto again, especially because of how much the prices are fluctuating since the UWSC nerf. (7k tonight, 5.5k tomorrow, 6k the day after? wat.)