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so, i'm just going to kind of lay it on the line and be as soul-bearing-y as possible. here's the skinny: you may or may not have noticed that my productivity in terms of artwork and my comic Dinogeddon has slowed significantly, at times coming to a screeching halt. life happens, as it does to all of us, but the main reason behind this for me is that for the past 4 years or so, i've worked highly stressful day jobs that put me in constant stressful social situations with angry people -- the most recent of which i had to deal with being verbally abused on a daily basis (and sometimes threatened with physical violence). now this is no big deal if you are a strong person and can handle it, as i thought i was and could, but unfortunately, i've had to come to terms with the fact that my mental health and well-being as a person can't take it anymore. i've reluctantly decided the best thing for me is to quit my job, after having a breakdown at work and having to go to the hospital yesterday. i've had a long history of suffering from anxiety and depression, and this most recent job has only elevated it to epic levels, despite searching for less stressful jobs, seeking psychiatric help and being on medication.
the problem is that now i'm faced with a whole new stressful situation, one which most of us as artists know all too well, the question of how to survive financially. i'm planning to pursue social security disability, but i'm told this can be a long, arduous process, especially if you have to appeal. and in the meantime, i have a small cluster of debt from former hospitalizations, from hospitalizing my cat Salem before she died, and a couple of other patches of past unemployment. /sob story
i know there's no reason for anyone else to be concerned about this, or care. but here's the thing: if i can take care of this debt i have, it would be entirely plausible for me to scrape by while i apply for disability/procure another job, and free me up to do more artwork, make more comics, and update everything more often!
so, on that note, i'm opening up commissions! i prefer doing drawings of specific characters, either a character from something or your own original one, whatever. i don't like doing portraits. and please, no fetishes or overly sexual content; that's about all my requirements.
simple b&w digital sketch - $10 (one character; add $5 for each additional character)
color digital sketch - $20 (one character; add $10 for each additional character)
fully "inked," polished b&w digital piece - $50 (one character; add $10 for each additional character)
fully "inked," colored, polished digital piece - $75 (one character; add $10 for each additional character)
prices can be negotiated if you want a specific, complex background or object in the piece, or if you're more interested in a traditional piece of art. i'm willing to work with you on pricing, just shoot me a note!
oh, and if you don't care for my artwork but are still a super nice wonderful awesome person and just would like to help me out, you can make a donation to my PayPal account to tigermassacre@gmail.com
and if nothing else, maybe you could at least spread the word of my commissions? i don't have a very far-reaching radar, so any help would be appreciated!
thanks, everybody!
the problem is that now i'm faced with a whole new stressful situation, one which most of us as artists know all too well, the question of how to survive financially. i'm planning to pursue social security disability, but i'm told this can be a long, arduous process, especially if you have to appeal. and in the meantime, i have a small cluster of debt from former hospitalizations, from hospitalizing my cat Salem before she died, and a couple of other patches of past unemployment. /sob story
i know there's no reason for anyone else to be concerned about this, or care. but here's the thing: if i can take care of this debt i have, it would be entirely plausible for me to scrape by while i apply for disability/procure another job, and free me up to do more artwork, make more comics, and update everything more often!
so, on that note, i'm opening up commissions! i prefer doing drawings of specific characters, either a character from something or your own original one, whatever. i don't like doing portraits. and please, no fetishes or overly sexual content; that's about all my requirements.
simple b&w digital sketch - $10 (one character; add $5 for each additional character)
color digital sketch - $20 (one character; add $10 for each additional character)
fully "inked," polished b&w digital piece - $50 (one character; add $10 for each additional character)
fully "inked," colored, polished digital piece - $75 (one character; add $10 for each additional character)
prices can be negotiated if you want a specific, complex background or object in the piece, or if you're more interested in a traditional piece of art. i'm willing to work with you on pricing, just shoot me a note!
oh, and if you don't care for my artwork but are still a super nice wonderful awesome person and just would like to help me out, you can make a donation to my PayPal account to tigermassacre@gmail.com
and if nothing else, maybe you could at least spread the word of my commissions? i don't have a very far-reaching radar, so any help would be appreciated!
thanks, everybody!
Commissions Open
Hey guys, I know I haven't been very active on DA recently, but I'm currently opening up for commissions if anyone is interested.
Digital Sketch - $25
Digital Inks + 1 color (shading) of your choice - $35
Color bust - $50
Full body inks - $65
Full body color - $75
+ Extra character - $10
Check out my insta/tumblr/facebook for examples. Paypal only. E-mail me at tigermassacre[at]gmailcom if interested. Thanks! :)
commissions closed!
i'm closing commissions for now! i have a small stack that i think is about all i can handle right now. i really don't wanna get overwhelmed like i did last time.
i may open back up once i'm done with my current stack; we'll see! thanks everyone who commissioned me or showed interest! i really appreciate it!! :D
commission slots open
i’m having a lot of financial difficulties this month on top of wanting to save up for a birthday present for someone special, so i’m open to taking commissions again! limited slots available!
$10 - b&w
$20 - full color w/shading
$30 - full color + extra character
paypal only. message me or e-mail me at tigermassacre@gmail.com if interested :)
thanks!
thanks for all the birthday wishes! :heart:
i'm going to be starting a job soon, so i'm closing down commissions for now! thanks to everyone who commissioned me! and if you're waiting on a commission from me, i'm working on it. :)
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Wow. Your situation sounds very similar to mine when I applied for Social Security disability back in 2006. It was easier to get it back then, because now they've been using it as a kind of upper-class welfare for people who aren't even disabled, and the waiting line is HUGE. Most people get turned down the first time you apply, and you'll definitely need a disability attorney so you can properly appeal and get the benefits you need. I'm not sure how that all works in Detroit (I'm based in Pennsylvania), but if you have any questions or just want to vent, feel free to note me; I've been where you are and I know how hard it can be.
...and I'll probably be hitting you up for a commission too! Stay tuned!
...and I'll probably be hitting you up for a commission too! Stay tuned!