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Published: 2011-11-11 06:28:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 2128; Favourites: 91; Downloads: 18
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Well, here's Spitfire's reference. C:His design started with a character I adopted from =TwilitTiger . It was originally a wolf, but I wanted to change it to a red panda, so I altered the design a bit to fit a red panda, thus Spitfire was born. <3
The name just kinda chose itself, since every time I looked at him, that name kept popping up haha.
Sorry those two other drawings of him on there are BS'd, I was getting tired of drawing, it's late, and my hand is hurting. ouo;
They serve their purpose at least.
Original design Β© =TwilitTiger
Character/Altered design Β© Me
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Thank you! And I know how that feels, there's still images I wish I could draw but never seem to have the time, and when I do, they decide to not turn out right.
I do need to give my characters more attention myself though, but commissions come first. I hope the day will come when each character gets their own reference and at least one picture dedicated to them. ;v;
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Uhuh, always the way
I think you've got yourself a goal there 
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One day :'D Main characters of mine come first with updating/getting a ref sheet, and then I'll focus some more on other characters, but I have to time it right when I'm not riddled by art block or have lots of owed art to people xD
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Yeah xD
I need to actually do ref sheets first, because now I have a few chars and they are pretty much non-existantish...
Since I don't draw enough, I'm rarely get art block 
I suppose once I start getting it regularly I can call myself a proper artist? xD joking
Once again I'm happy at the fact I don't do commissions ^^ so free... hahaha
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Some of my characters are the same way, most of them that don't have refs yet I adopted because I liked the designs, but just haven't found time to get a pic/ref of them up yet. Most I've either doodled or sketched though, but haven't gotten further than that.
I like commissions sometimes, especially when I get fun characters to work with, and money haha. But they do take up time that I could be using for other things. I can deal with that though, I need the money, and I'm thankful I can get any at all. ;u;
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Yesss that's the same situation mine are in haha ^^
Yes true, plus the fact you guys need money whereas at this point in time I do not, since Oyster cards make travelling in London hardly ever more than Β£2 per journey, I live with my parents and going back to healthcare again etcetc. But money still sounds good
Thankful you can get any... Do I have to explain what goes through the mind of the average person that takes a gander through your gallery lolol? XD
A friend asked me the other day, if friends asked for a commission, would they have to pay? which took me by surprise, and I wasn't entirely sure what to say but my mind immediately went to a journal or something I've read on here, I'm not sure who it was, might've even been you idek, about friends and family wanting free art often and the implications of that.
What are your thoughts on that sort of thing?
Personally at this point in time for me I might accept since I'm unsure of my ability to reproduce most characters to a degree I'm happy with 
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Yeah, here money is hard to come by for lots of people, us included most of the time, since we have to live paycheck to paycheck due to the high cost of... everything.. and only my dad having a job. So any extra I can make is good, though we still need to get the animals fixed and to the vet since my parents never did, so now it falls on me pretty much, and anything pet related is expensive. x.x
Yes, thankful, because skill in art doesn't always dictate how much money you make. I know artists on here with better art than me that barely get anything for their art. Plus because times are hard, not as many people have money and are willing to spend on art, so even the best artists that used to get tons of artists may even have noticed a decline in the amount of people commissioning.
If someone asked me for a 'commission', then yes, they'd have to pay. There's no such thing as a free commission xD The term 'commission' means you get paid. What your friend was thinking of is probably a request, or free art. (as you stated at the end)
My thoughts on it is... I don't really like when people (even family/friends) expect free art from me, and when they ask or bug me, it makes me not want to do it. I like giving spontaneous gifts instead, and surprise people. It's a turn-off when family or friends think that just because they know me that they should get art free? Because... it is still work, would you ask a friend to fix your car for free if that was their job? Or mow your lawn? Or any other kind of work? It's the same thing.Β
If you want to do the art for them, that's one thing, and it's fine to want to do free art for friends, but I don't like feeling pressured into it because they think you 'owe' them free art just because you can. You know? So if you want the practice and have time for it, then feel free to do it for them. Just don't let anyone push you around. cx
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Almost puts you off having pets eh? :/ but only almost.
Yes, I suppose that makes sense yeah. Yes also true, I suppose a lot of people are short on money haha. My mum's a psychologist so when the recession came in and the job cuts, she just got more work as more people got depressed about things! So we survived okay
True that sister XD yep gotta learn all the terms correctly heheh.
You make a good point, applying it to other jobs
And I won't ^^ or try not to anyway
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At least puts off getting them to the vet and stuff. It shouldn't be so expensive x.x
Not sure if that's a good thing or not, but good for you guys haha cx
Yep xD And ok, it's good that she's not pressuring you, and I understand the curiosity behind the question. Best thing to do is inform people c:
(And if someone doesn't want to be your friend because you won't make them free art, they're not a really good friend D: So I hope none of your friends are like that. ;n; )
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Mhmm.
Yeah... XD
Yepyep, and you make a very good point. They were probably never a very good friend in the first place lol? I remember back at the start of secondary school people would dare each other to be my friend for a week or two o.O so I kinda lost my trust in people cause all my 'friends' would just randomly want nothing to do with me anymore lol, or the opposite, and be really nasty instead. Some people can be serious butts huh? Haha. I'm good now btw. These days it's me helping out friends who have had a hard time from other friends
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Kids are cruel a lot of the time, and it really sucks when they don't grow out of it Dx
I was never bullied to that degree luckily, but was mostly just ignored unless people wanted something from me. After getting taken advantage of so many times, I started being less willing to do stuff for people for free, especially art things, since the people never really cared about anything but getting something free. :/ Now I usually only give gifts to good friends when I have the time or motivation for it.
Glad to hear you're doing better now though, that's always good to hear. c:
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Indeed. I wonder why it's necessary for humans to start being cruel in the first place :/Β
Yeah that sucks :/ I'm guessing they didn't value the art for much either since they didn't have to give anything for it... I know people used to get me to buy them things and never pay me back, but by that point my confidence was pretty low and I couldn't say hang on a second, bugger off, lol.
Haha thanks ^^ it is isn't it
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Never heard of that pony to be honest, but the name has been around long before MLP was made xD
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This is awesome! It reminds me of Pabu from Legend Of Korra xD Super cute!
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I Love it so much, And Your welcome. c;
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Um.. Wow. This is so amazing! It's realistic, and the fur is done amazingly! Your work is so epic. ;D
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Gorgeous piece - I love the intensity of his colours, and he's utterly adorable! 
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He is so adorable and he looks like he is about to light up with that flame colored fur.
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I want to hug him!!! Though, I guess that's a pretty typical response to a red panda... and to most of your characters.
He would make the best stuffed animal ever... him, and maybe a fluffy barn owl.
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Indeed 
Thanks <:
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PRETTTYYYYYY
HE SHOULD BE FRIENDS WITH SUHASINI... my adorable little red panda ffff
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Thanks C:
HE SHOULD 8'D
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nice reference the colors and detaisl are really amazing
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This guy is so badassss <33 I really love how you colored him, and that design worked really well with him ;w; Awesome characters why do you have so many ;A;
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Thank you ;u;
Indeed, it's because your design skillz are win, and us combined = more awesome characters LOL
<3
I was going to link to the adoptables in your gallery, but I couldn't find them. Either I didn't look hard enough or you deleted them? xD
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You're welcome <33
LOL TRUE. We should make adoptables then 8D
Nah, I deleted them. I've been cleaning my gallery every few months >u>;;;
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Perhaps :'D Though I still have loads of adoptables that need adopted :<
Figured as much xD Good thing I saved the file haha
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Indeed, mine just were never adopted so I deleted them. 8D
ha |D
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