Commission - Closed: Dash's Commissions.

Intro:

Ahoy. I've been drawing for a number of years (23 to be exact -- wow that makes me feel old... I think I'll stop counting from now on...), and these days, my style trends between semi-realism and anime. Photoshop and Sketchbook Pro are my programs of choice. My previous work can be seen at:
http://dash-x.deviantart.com

And the quality that you can expect is somewhere around the ballpark of this piece here. These days, I start from a small, rough sketch (thumbnail), and apply basic color. Then, I blow it up to around 800-1000 pixels and start going to town.

So, why commissions? Well, I've been grinding for the Hall of Monuments, and it would be quite a bit easier if I had the bankroll to back it up. Weapons, Armor, sweets, picks and booze are quite expensive. And, if I can improve my drawing skills instead of grinding for them, why not?

Services Offered and Pricing:

Waist-Up (grayscale): 75K
Waist-Up (color): 100K

For now, only a couple of services are offered. As I get faster and more confident with doing this, more services will become available.

For now, the limit is 1 character to a painting, though a minion or pet or deity can be added at an additional charge depending upon its prominence and/or complexity. To use an example of the piece pointed out above (the quality sample), Balthazar is not terribly prominent in the piece, and is fairly simple (monochromatic) with few details sketched on. So, the additional price wouldn't be much (+10K). However, if, for example, I was to give him the same amount of visible complexity as the Dervish, the price would double (+100K). Please note that is not a course of action I'd recommend -- if anything for the sake of the preservation of a strong visual hierarchy. Two objects with the same amount of visual complexity tends to clash. Some folks could do it -- I on the other hand, am not at that level yet... Though, if you want to plunk down the platinum for it, I won't stop you...

Just a warning - but certain armor details may change or become simplified...

Descriptions:
Waist-Up - Technically, it's Hip-up... Think portraits of royalty or generals... The character could either sit or stand -- your choice. The background would be a mottled color that would help to make the character pop (if color is applicable -- otherwise, it's just a mottled 50% gray). Example: here

Turnaround Time and Other Things of Note:
For now, there will only be one slot. but as I get faster and more confident (and as my organizational skills improve), more slots will open up. NEW! A little more random selection has been added to the process. Now, the first six people to post will be assigned faces of a die (so the first person to request would be 1, the second -- 2, the third -- 3, and so on...). I'll then go outside of a town or outpost, roll a dice, and take a screenshot. The number that comes up will be the person who gets the slot. Once all available slots have been filled, the queue resets. In plain english, that means that there's no backlog. For example, persons A through G apply for a place on the die, in that order. Persons A, B, C, D, E, and F get places on the die. After that, the dice is rolled, and a winner is chosen (for the sake of example, let's say person D) -- person D gets the slot. After his order is filled and he has paid up, the slot opens again. Immediately, Persons A, H, I, J, K, L, and M apply for places on the die in that order (in which case, A has reapplied). Person M does not get a place on the die because he was the last to apply when the slot became available.

To request a place on the die, post in the thread. Provide the usual information:Character Name Screenshots of Character from multiple angles (if possible, an extreme closeup from the Anatomical Engineer NPC window would be lovely too...) Miscellaneous Character detail (hair, eye color, main/desired weapon, signature/most-used elite, etc.) Description of Character (if you feel that it is necessary)
Turnaround time from commission acceptance to completion is currently estimated at 1-2 weeks (maybe longer, maybe shorter). The reason being that I draw for a living, and sometimes, when I come home from work, the last thing I want to see is a drawing utensil. I also have personal projects that I work on when the inspiration strikes, and well, that's like trying to predict lightning. I hope you understand.

With that said, the process will go like this:I'll send initial thumbs via PM. You reply with feedback on the thumbs or with suggestions (unless you like what you see; in which case, it's full speed ahead). I incorporate feedback and PM thumbs for approval (back-and-forth limit of 3 rounds -- hopefully, that many won't be necessary, but just in case). Approval! Full speed ahead! When I've finished, I'll send you a PM of the finished, scaled-down, watermarked image. You pay in-game. I immediately send a link to the full-sized image via PM.
I reserve the right to refuse to take a commission request. I also reserve the right to use generated pieces in my portfolio should I wish to do so. The work you pay for is yours to use as you wish, but just make sure I get proper credit... Unless you go and do something drastic to it.

Restrictions
- I don't do gore (don't have the stomach for it). Though, I don't count minions as gore because for the most part, they're muscular systems attached to disfigured skeletons... Gore = blood and/or guts...
- Mature stuff decided at my own discretion, but generally a "no".

So with all of that out of the way, which of you brave souls would like a commission?

Dice Slots:
1. FrostKisses
2. Invertation
3. Tommy's
4. Reigi
5. omens
6. Frozen Ele
Winner: Reigi

Commission Slots:
-Reigi
(all commission slots currently filled)

Finished Commissions:

-Infested Hydralisk


After approval of general direction, I blew it up and continued working it:

I suppose I'll try for B/2. I'll fill this post with info within the hour.

* Saer Theon
* Ref 1, Ref 2
* Saer is a militant personality with an unyielding passion for war. Her battle style favors swift force, favoring overwhelming offense to otherwise typical assassination tactics. Her chief arsenal depends on the time/era depicted in, but in this case, she is equipped with 3 ranges of weapons: Her daggers, a pair katanas, and a Halberd as her primary weapon.
She has light blue/cyan eyes
Preferably, without headband, mask, and daggers on gloves.

Aside from these features, the rest I leave to your artistic license. If you need any more info or references, feel free to let me know.

Giving it another shot!

~Character name: Alacrity Deathpixie
~Screenshots of the character: Can be found here and here, along with some art done for her. Specific facial reference. She oftenly has a grim smile on her face though, not too serious
~Misc Character detail: There is a lot of info about her on the portfolio I linked, some info from it: small, cute, blonde, tan, trim, ripped, agile, deadly, playful with emphasis on mischief.
~Armor: As far as the armor goes: Ala does not wear a particular costume, she has many different outfits so accuracy with her clothing and accessories is not important; I encourage artists to play with them ..
.. but I do like her personal features to be distinctive.
If you prefer to stick with GuildWars armor, I think this is the set you should be looking at.

I would like to have the full colored buste option of 100k *starts to think of a plan to disqualify frostkiss and blank*

Oh and if you decide to pick me (don't know if you do first come first serve or pick one) could you still keep it away from the forums? It's a suprise for someone who will be back around februari, want to suprise her

I will try, mayby I will have luck

Name: Reigi Mithandun (and its a ign in the game)
Age: 23
High: 190 cm
Profession: Ele
Eye Color: Brown
Personality: He fights only when he have to, but when he do this, he really enjoy (so thats why he trying avoid this situations ) . In battle, he dont use staffs like other mages, he fights with katana that he wears it on his back like Geralt of Rivia. Also he got some charakteristic like him: Roy Mustang . When he is concentrate on battle, its shows a fire aura on him.
Picture: BodyFace + Hair

Waist-Up (color): 100K