SombraStudio

Because I'm genuinely curious...

How does that CatDog picture have 1000 favorites?

I'm not asking about it because I'm ungrateful for it in any way, shape, or form.  I'm asking because that picture isn't good.  And very clearly so.  Well CatDog himself looks absolutely fine in it though I think I forgot to put that spot on Dog's eye (though it doesn't seem like anyone noticed at all).  But that background is the laziest, most rushed thing I've ever done and yet...somehow everyone thinks that picture is good?  

I mean, there's good pictures in my gallery...that one's not it though.  Glad you guys like it but...I just don't see why it's worthy of that much attention...

I mean...I highly doubt that people think I've left but it's pretty obvious that I've been amazingly quiet here.  I tend to be less active on social based sites when the social aspect is kinda...nonexistent.  And even though DA is an art site, it is first and foremost a social site.  It's hard to be on a social site and not be social.  But this is for the most part my fault.  I'm just not a social person.  It's easy for me to start up conversation when the other person talks first.  Hence why I can be active on Tumblr and FA.

But I'll try not to forget about DA.  I will say I probably won't offer commissions here as I just don't think there's any interest on this site for commissions unless they're point commissions.  I don't need points.  I need money...stuff that can be used in the real world.  That cannot be offered on DA where a lot of people are far more cheap than on FA or any other site I've seen.  So commission offers will be left to FA, Facebook (on my fan page), Twitter, and Tumblr.  If you'd like to follow me on any of those places, here's the links:

FA: www.furaffinity.net/user/sombr…
Facebook:www.facebook.com/pages/SombraS…
Twitter: twitter.com/SombraMalamutt
Tumblr (main): sombramalamutt.tumblr.com/
Tumblr (art/sketchblog): sombrastudio.tumblr.com/

I'll say for the art tumblr as well as my main tumblr, if you follow me, you'll have opportunities to suggest things for me to draw every now and then.  I also upload sketches to the art tumblr and occasionally walk-throughs and tutorials on some images if enough people are interested in them.

Okay, so I know I said I'd open these tomorrow. But I've got time and can really get started today. Graduation's over. Did my whole walk across the stage to get a...fake diploma (I have to pick up the real one later on). So now it's just time to commit my time to commissions and creating business cards and items to sell at future cons. But for now commissions.

And I mentioned my painting commissions and so that's what this whole round is. I'll probably make various other challenge rounds (like pose or expression), but as it's a speed test these will be discounted commissions so my prices are as followed:

Toony Style- $30
Example: www.furaffinity.net/view/77814…

(Also offering chibi toony paintings with a similar coloring style only smaller for $20. Example (sketches so far): sombrastudio.tumblr.com/post/2… )

General Digital Painting- $45
Example: www.furaffinity.net/view/34480…

Realism- $55
Example: www.furaffinity.net/view/70978…

Those are base prices for single character with a simple background only. Prices may rise based on the type of setting you want (if any) and the detail of the character.

Oh and I do draw humans for anyone who's interested: www.furaffinity.net/view/47475…

Please refer to my guidelines on what I do and don't draw: www.furaffinity.net/journal/30…

I want to run this challenge from today (May 6) until June 7 (since I'm getting started late in the day today). Also opening 25 slots (I'll be making a list below of people who are interested in slots). The challenge is speed and to see how quickly I can paint. The prices are discounted due to possible experimentation here and there.

If you cannot buy anything, please don't hesitate to spread the word or share my journal. Even if you are interested please share and spread the word about my commission challenge/speed test. And if you are interested either send a note or comment below.

Payment is not due until after the sketch is complete and you approve it. My paypal address is ashhorsea@sbcglobal.net .

I don't think I ever shared my tumblr pages here.

Made a second one just for art as my main one is more about socializing and all my various interests.  My art gets lost under tons and tons of reblogs and fangirling.  So art gets separated out so people who only want to see the art can go there and if you wanna talk and know about my interests and stuffs too there's my main tumblr.

Main tumblr: sombramalamutt.tumblr.com/

Art tumblr: sombrastudio.tumblr.com/

For all the birthday wishes! :3

And my real present shall be Acen this weekend.  Yeah it's a week later than my birthday.  Still counts.