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artists_bewareIt's Opposite Day on Artists_Beware!
Well, not exactly Opposite Day, since positive reviews have always been welcome here, but from here on out we are going to keep positive reviews in this monthly format. We will be doing this on or around the first of the month from now on. No separate positive review posts will be allowed from this point on. This being the first run, how we do this may change a little depending on how things go.
If you've had a great commission experience, either as an artist or a customer, please comment here and spread the word. It doesn't have to be a full-on story, though you're welcome to type one! All we need are a few lines on why this person was so great to work with. You can also recommend companies, such as printers or fursuit-making teams.
There are plenty of reasons to post someone here: perhaps they went above and beyond the call of duty to fix a problem, or were so prompt with communication and payment it was like having them right next to you, or were very professional and courteous every time you contacted them.
To help keep things organized, please follow this simple form:
1. Name of the person you recommend. (Please put this in the subject of your comment, also.)
2. Link to person's website or art page.
3. Approximate time period of when you did business with this person.
4. Details (Here's where you tell us why they are so awesome! What made the transaction go so well? Perhaps link to the art or suit you bought/sold if you feel like sharing. Please mark NSFW if the subject matter is adult!!)
If you have multiple people to recommend, please put them in separate comments to keep things organized.
Well, not exactly Opposite Day, since positive reviews have always been welcome here, but from here on out we are going to keep positive reviews in this monthly format. We will be doing this on or around the first of the month from now on. No separate positive review posts will be allowed from this point on. This being the first run, how we do this may change a little depending on how things go.
If you've had a great commission experience, either as an artist or a customer, please comment here and spread the word. It doesn't have to be a full-on story, though you're welcome to type one! All we need are a few lines on why this person was so great to work with. You can also recommend companies, such as printers or fursuit-making teams.
There are plenty of reasons to post someone here: perhaps they went above and beyond the call of duty to fix a problem, or were so prompt with communication and payment it was like having them right next to you, or were very professional and courteous every time you contacted them.
To help keep things organized, please follow this simple form:
1. Name of the person you recommend. (Please put this in the subject of your comment, also.)
2. Link to person's website or art page.
3. Approximate time period of when you did business with this person.
4. Details (Here's where you tell us why they are so awesome! What made the transaction go so well? Perhaps link to the art or suit you bought/sold if you feel like sharing. Please mark NSFW if the subject matter is adult!!)
If you have multiple people to recommend, please put them in separate comments to keep things organized.
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Omegasama
Date: 2010-08-06 02:20 am (UTC)2. http://omegasama.deviantart.com/ or http://www.furaffinity.net/user/omegasama/
3. I've commissioned her for various pieces throughout the year. She's never taken more than a month to complete a piece.
4. Omega is prompt, easy to work with, and incredibly polite. Majority of the time with my commissions, she's worked purely on text based descriptions with very little in the way of visual references. She only made a mistake with a single commission, and made me a new piece with the correct pose without any hassle. I recommend her 100%!
The pieces I commissioned are as follows:
SFW-
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3517857/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3525428/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3525434/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3527066/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3527082/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3586232/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3942304/
NSFW/Adult-
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3821165/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3838420/
Navidian
Date: 2010-08-06 02:25 am (UTC)1. Name: Navidian
2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/navidian/
3. My fiance and I have purchased a series of commissions from her throughout the year.
4. Navidian is polite, quick, and incredibly easy to work with. She offers multiple sketches for you to choose from, and keeps you informed on every step of your commission.
These are our commissions:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3740012/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3748583/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3781523/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4125461/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4214504/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3769232/ (NSFW- tasteful nude)
Re: Navidian
Date: 2010-08-06 02:28 am (UTC)Bladespark
Date: 2010-08-06 02:32 am (UTC)1. Name of the person you recommend. (Please put this in the subject of your comment, also.): Bladespark
2. Link to person's website or art page: http://www.sparkcostumes.com/
3. Approximate time period of when you did business with this person: i couldnt even tell you. ive done business with her numerous times and will continue to do so.
4. Details (Here's where you tell us why they are so awesome! What made the transaction go so well? Perhaps link to the art or suit you bought/sold if you feel like sharing. Please mark NSFW if the subject matter is adult!!):
what can i say? shes fantastic! she finished items in a very timely manner, works hard to make sure your product is exactly how you want it, ships quickly, items always arrive safely. shes pleasant and professional as well!
i was verrrrrry specific about how i wanted my thylacine dragon tail. i drew a basic concept sketch, showing the tail with a specific shape and curve as well as a certain number of stripes and said that there should be enough space between each stripe for me to place the spikes that i was hand making for my tail. the tail arrived quickly, unstuffed (as agreed upon) and the sewing was very well done and neat. i added the spikes, stuffed it and sewed it shut and was in shock....because it was PERFECT. the shape, size, details, everything. :D
http://www.sparkcostumes.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=78&pos=4
http://www.sparkcostumes.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=78&pos=5
ive also commissioned her for several bead sprites and done a few trades with her. shes an absolute pleasure to do business with. :)
Re: Bladespark
Date: 2010-08-06 02:45 am (UTC)Nim-Nim
Date: 2010-08-06 02:35 am (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/nim-nim/ (http://www.furaffinity.net/user/nim-nim/)
3. June 2010
4. For the high quality of work given, Nim-Nim delivered the art very fast! I got it within a few days of placing my order. A fantastic, friendly artist whom I would certainly do business with again.
Piece commissioned: http://www.furaffinity.net/full/3965771/ (http://www.furaffinity.net/full/3965771/)
Re: Nim-Nim
Date: 2010-08-06 02:37 am (UTC)Re: Nim-Nim
From:Coffinberry
Date: 2010-08-06 02:39 am (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/coffinberry/ (http://www.furaffinity.net/user/coffinberry/)
3. December 2009 and June 2010
4. I have purchased commissions from Coffinberry on two separate occasions, and both times I have received my art within a very reasonable amount of time and with awesome quality. On top of this, she's very down-to-earth and you don't feel intimidated in the least when working with her.
Piece commissioned: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3942051/ (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3942051/)
Re: Coffinberry
Date: 2010-08-06 02:54 am (UTC)Re: Coffinberry
From:Re: Coffinberry
From:Re: Coffinberry
From:Kashmere
Date: 2010-08-06 02:43 am (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/kashmere
3. July 20, 2010
4. Image commissioned. (http://pics.livejournal.com/p3nsive/pic/001cb9ct) Kashmere completed the image very swiftly, and perfectly to my specifications (I'd requested a specific pose, and she did a great job making it her own). She got my characters markings and outfit exactly as I'd hoped, and even sent me the full-size scan via eMail so that I could color it myself. Commission was received in the mail only a few days later, with a signed thank you message. Kashmere was very friendly towards me each time we spoke, and was very pleasant to do business with.
Re: Kashmere
Date: 2010-08-06 02:55 am (UTC)Re: Kashmere
From:Re: Kashmere
From:Re: Kashmere
From:no subject
Date: 2010-08-06 02:58 am (UTC)1. Name: Batty-Ev
2. Link: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/batty-ev/
3. Approximate time period of when you did business with this person: Mid July
4. Details: Ev was simply amazing to work with! The communication was the best I've ever had in any transaction and the work was done so fast! Attention to detail and everything turned out just perfect. Definitely recommended!
no subject
Date: 2010-08-06 03:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-06 02:59 am (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/marymouse/
3. April 2010
4. Images (http://pics.livejournal.com/p3nsive/pic/000w8ef9) commissioned. (http://pics.livejournal.com/p3nsive/pic/0016c6s6) Mary is not only a fabulous artist, but she has some of the best customer service of anyone I've ever commissioned. She went beyond the call of duty, and will DEFINITELY be receiving my business again in the future.
no subject
Date: 2010-08-06 03:03 am (UTC)(no subject)
From:(no subject)
From:Sapphire
Date: 2010-08-06 02:59 am (UTC)2. htttp://www.furaffinity.net/user/sapphire
3. July 22 2010, Furry Weekend Atlanta 2010, and April 27 2009
4. I have commissioned her three times because she delivers pieces quickly and in a very professional manner. She's easy to communicate with (has an AIM account as well as a Twitter account that I used to talk to her on) and is a very friendly person to do business with.
Pieces commissioned:
1. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4201836/
2. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2231415/ (possibly NSFW, tasteful nude though)
Mitsene
Date: 2010-08-06 03:02 am (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/mitsene/
3. April 2010
4. Image commissioned. (http://pics.livejournal.com/p3nsive/pic/000xrk9w) I commissioned Mitsene for a ref sheet of my character, Andy. I was shown every step of the commission from sketch to inks to color (including small revisions), and she was very good about making changes when requested, which is important to me when commissioning a ref sheet.
Marci McAdam
Date: 2010-08-06 03:04 am (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/marcimcadam/
3. June 27, 2010
4. Image commissioned. (http://pics.livejournal.com/p3nsive/pic/00158sr4) I had a specific idea in mind, and Marci did a FABULOUS job replicating that idea. She got both our characters perfect, and completed the commission exactly when she said she would.
Re: Marci McAdam
Date: 2010-08-07 03:44 am (UTC)There is a reason she's so popular! Just really quality work and very professional attitude.
Fredryk Phox
Date: 2010-08-06 03:11 am (UTC)2. It's a livejournal, actually.. Can't find him on FA. http://fredryk.livejournal.com/
3. Mid-December, 2009
4. I saw a LiveJournal post talking about him needing extra cash. So I commissioned him for 20-25 dollars or so. He got in touch with me on AIM about 10 minutes later, I gave him payment within 20 minutes of initial contact, and then watched him draw it out in OC with me offering live corrections and ideas over the next few hours. It's not perfect, but it still looks fantastic to me. http://d.facdn.net/art/krylancelo/1261285234.krylancelo_fredrykphox-krylancelo.jpg
Dizziness
Date: 2010-08-06 03:22 am (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/gallery/dizziness/
3. January and then again in April, I received my pieces both within a week of commissioning them
4. I've commissioned Dizziness at an anime con before, and she was prompt, professsional, and amazingly sweet. After commissioning her at two Metrocons, I saw her work online and followed it, and purchased two sketches and a conbadge when she opened. (http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3089251/ - http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3089246/ - http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3568997) All are amazingly done and up to her current standards. She was super easy to work with, and very nice! She gets her pieces done very quick! I got the originals in the mail and she had packed them very nicely, and I have them hanging in my room right now. :)
Toasted Jello
Date: 2010-08-06 03:29 am (UTC)2. http://jelligator.deviantart.com/ - http://toastedjello.livejournal.com/profile
3. I commissioned her the 13th of Jun and got my image the 17th of June
4. I had seen these tail wag icons around and I thought they were adorable, and under recommendation of a friend, got one. She was quick, super chill to work with, and produced an amazing icon that I simply adore! She works mostly on TeenyCom I believe! The icon I am using is the finished product.
Re: Toasted Jello
Date: 2010-08-06 04:19 am (UTC)Re: Toasted Jello
From:Diogenes
Date: 2010-08-06 04:13 am (UTC)2. http://diogenes.deviantart.com/
3. The first commission I got from him was in early? July 2009 and received July 21st, 2009... the second I got was in May, 2010 and received June 1st, 2010! (so he's fairly quick for me!)
4. Ahh, I have the great honor of saying he's a friend of mine and he's extremely nice. He's professional, he's willing to make changes, he'll show plenty of WIPs. He seems to really enjoy working on his commissions, too, so that's always a plus. I highly recommend him - he can do a ton of things. Humans, anthro, creatures, etc etc. He's not very well known, but he SHOULD be! Here are my commissions I got from him: http://diogenes.deviantart.com/art/Dae-Commission-130404889 and http://diogenes.deviantart.com/art/Nox-Commission-166105481
Re: Diogenes
Date: 2010-08-06 01:18 pm (UTC)Kasia88
Date: 2010-08-06 04:20 am (UTC)2. http://kasia88.deviantart.com/
3. I've only gotten two bust sketches from her, but they're -fantastic-, as is all of her other art. She's not open atm, though, I don't believe. :C Commissioned them on June 18th and received them on June 19th lol.
4. OH MY GOODNESS I highly recommend looking at her gallery! She is amazing with creatures and humans/anthro and REALLY good with expressions in everything she draws. I adore her art very much. http://kasia88.deviantart.com/art/5-sketch-busts-more-167855236 - mine are in the last three - just not the very last one! ;D
krowy
Date: 2010-08-06 04:50 am (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/krowy/
3. Once over a year ago, and July 2010
4. Awesome lady, fast worker, and a great versatile style. You'll get more than your money's worth!
SFW-
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4265731/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1771591/
no subject
Date: 2010-08-06 06:04 am (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/dude-over-here/
3. About three months ago
4. http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3829818/
He got it done actually within a few hours, really pleasant to work with and his prices are really low. I actually tipped him because I thought they where too low haha.
It was my first commission piece and he was really helpful through the whole process.
Mish_Meerkat
Date: 2010-08-06 11:00 am (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/mishmeerkat/
3. Over the month of June
4. Mish_Meerkat has got to be one of the best clients I've ever had. This was the painting I produced for her:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/4068561
She pretty much gave me free reign over the entire thing, agreed with my artist direction and we worked together on developing some good ideas for the atmosphere of the piece. Not only that, but she was great fun to talk to informally throughout the commission - and of course, she paid very promptly!
Commissioner- Magnus Streifengrauer
Date: 2010-08-06 01:13 pm (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/magnusstreifengrauer
3. Magnus has commissioned me a four times in the past year or so.
4. Magnus is a great customer. He gives you clear, concise descriptions. He is very easy to work with, no hassles. He knows what he wants coming in and is not pushy or demanding. He commissions people often, so I highly recommend taking his work.
Commissioner- Prowler7
Date: 2010-08-06 01:17 pm (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/prowler7 (very much nsfw gallery)
3. Prowler has commissioned me numerous times in the past year. I've done around 10 pieces for him.
4. Prowler commissions mostly adult fetish art (sometimes he'll snag clean things), but he is a beyond enjoyable customer to work with. He is prompt with payment, gives you clear details, and is very patient and understanding. He also gushes with praise once he receives his finished piece. I love working for Prowler.
Re: Commissioner- Prowler7
Date: 2010-08-07 01:25 am (UTC)Saarl
Date: 2010-08-06 01:38 pm (UTC)2. http://saarl.deviantart.com/
3. I actually just commissioned them this month. I placed the commission three days ago, on the third. Received it on the fifth
4. She was pretty enjoyable to work with, sent tons of WIPs and worked at lightening speed. And her artwork is just wow, she's pretty versatile. Here's the art I bought from her: http://fav.me/d2vnx2q
Overall I really recommend this artist.
no subject
Date: 2010-08-06 03:18 pm (UTC)2. http://rah-bop.deviantart.com/
3. I have done several commissions with Rah-Bop over the period of years! I would say from 2007-present.
4. Rah did my commissions very quickly for fully rendered paintings, which I know can take a lot of time! She got everything spot-on.. truly, better than I could have ever asked for. I don't think that she takes commissions much anymore but if the opportunity arises I do recommend her.
1. Marie 'Cannabis'
2. http://mariecannabis.deviantart.com/
3. One commission each in 2004, 2005, and 2006
4. She works amazingly fast for producing such complex and detailed fully rendered paintings! Always worked with exactly what I wanted and executed beautifully. Shipped the originals very quickly to me.
1. Amber Hill "Vantid"
2. http://vantid.deviantart.com/
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/vantid (may contain a very few NSFW images-- tasteful nudity)
3. I've been commissioning Vantid off and on since 2001 - Present.
4. Note: I lived with Vantid for a while and have always been amazed by her work ethic. I've seen her rework sketches and commissions for clients for several days until it is 'just' right. While her work sometimes takes her longer to complete, she always maintains good communication and the quality is top notch!
Skulldog
Date: 2010-08-06 04:05 pm (UTC)2. http://www.furaffinity.net/user/skulldog
3. Couple of times last year, and this year May/June time
4. Previously for sketches, and this year for a badge. She's very professional, delightful to work with, and produced fantastic work for me: http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n263/jet3270/jet/jetbadgeSkulldog.jpg
NewEnglander
Date: 2010-08-06 04:16 pm (UTC)2. Link to person's website or art page. - N/A
3. Approximate time period of when you did business with this person. - He's been a frequent customer of mine for the last five (or so) years)
4. Details -
NewEnglander is a FANTASTIC person to get commissions from. He is very friendly and easy going. Plus his characters/stories are awesome. Whenever he comes up with a script for a new comic, I'm pretty much guaranteed that I'm going to be laughing my butt off while reading it. I now consider him to be a good friend as we always chat back and forth about random movies and such in our e-mails about commissions (I don't really do that with any of my other clients).
If he ever contacts you about doing art for him, I say take the opportunity!
Re: NewEnglander
Date: 2010-08-08 03:51 am (UTC)I've never had someone that's so willing to work with ideas based on what artists enjoys, and generally being very easy to exchange emails with during the whole process, even stuff outside the usual commission chat.